Stock futures were up in premarket trading Friday as Treasury yields retreated further amid increased optimism the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates.  ( 1 min )

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending bill averting a government shutdown and Applied Materials shares fell following reports the U.S. government is investigating it for potential violations of export restrictions. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

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De exploitant van industrieterrein Chemelot in Geleen moet vrezen voor een boete van 7,5 miljoen euro, waarvan 5 miljoen voorwaardelijk. Doordat de uitbater geen goede toezichthouder was, konden volgens het Openbaar Ministerie meerdere ernstige ongelukken gebeuren.  ( 9 min )

Het vogelgriepvirus dat vorige week werd ontdekt in een leghennenbedrijf in het Utrechtse Renswoude is een nieuwe variant. Ongeveer 65.000 kippen moesten worden geruimd. Ook wilde eenden en ganzen kunnen het virus overdragen.  ( 9 min )

Het wordt voor Europese landen moeilijker om plastic afval te verschepen naar landen buiten de Europese Unie. Het Europese Parlement heeft samen met de lidstaten overeenstemming bereikt over aanscherping van de regels.  ( 9 min )

Rusland verkocht vorige maand voor 13 miljard dollar (12 miljard euro) aan olie, meldt het Russische ministerie van Financiën. Dat was meer dan voor de invoering van sancties die de olieopbrengsten van het land moesten raken.  ( 10 min )

Vrijdag is 's werelds grootste Zara-winkel opengegaan aan de Coolsingel in Rotterdam. De winkel van de kledinggigant heeft vijf verdiepingen en een totale oppervlakte van 9.000 vierkante meter.  ( 9 min )

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IBM stopt met adverteren op het socialemediaplatform X. Advertenties van het technologiebedrijf waren zichtbaar onder berichten waarin nazi-Duitsland en de ideeën van Adolf Hitler werden opgehemeld.  ( 8 min )

De Italiaanse regering verbiedt de verkoop van vlees dat in een laboratorium is gekweekt. Het parlement stemde donderdag in met een wet die deze nieuwe vorm van vlees uit de Italiaanse winkelschappen moet houden.  ( 9 min )

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Citing new U.S. export rules on chips, Alibaba cancelled its hotly-anticipated cloud unit spinoff on Thursday in a shock move.  ( 24 min )

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EV-charging company ChargePoint sees third-quarter sales far below Wall Street estimates. Investors aren't happy.  ( 23 min )

Just as Applied Materials (ticker: AMAT) was posting results, Reuters reported that it was under investigation for sending products to a Chinese company without the required licenses.  ( 22 min )

Renault, DHL and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.  ( 26 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- The red flags were flying all around Randy Miller. He’d already had bouts with bankruptcy. He’d been accused — not once, but three times — of defrauding business associates. He pointed to a partnership with international soccer powerhouse Manchester United, even though the other ties to professional teams he cited were over three decades old. Most Read from BloombergAston Martin Owner Lawrence Stroll Sells F1 Team Stake at £1 Billion ValuationHamas Mastermind Who Tricked Israel Is  ( 39 min )

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The SEC continues to delay decisions on applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs, a key catalyst for crypto markets.  ( 23 min )

Manufacturers need to cut costs as electric-vehicle inventories pile up, but this is easier said than done.  ( 28 min )

Shares of Applied Materials fall following a report that says the Justice Department has begun a criminal probe of the semiconductor maker, Gap's adjusted earnings top estimates, and ChargePoint drops sharply after a revenue warning and CEO change.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Fallout from an Elon Musk post endorsing antisemitic views continues to spread, with Tesla Inc. investors criticizing the billionaire and more advertisers fleeing his social media platform X.Most Read from BloombergAston Martin Owner Lawrence Stroll Sells F1 Team Stake at £1 Billion ValuationHamas Mastermind Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target in Gaza TunnelsApple Plans to Make It Easier to Text Between iPhones and Androids‘Fed-Friendly’ Data Lift Bonds as S&P 500 Wavers: Markets Wra  ( 35 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Jack Ma is preparing one of his biggest Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. stake reductions in recent years, and the timing could hardly be worse.Most Read from BloombergAston Martin Owner Lawrence Stroll Sells F1 Team Stake at £1 Billion ValuationHamas Mastermind Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target in Gaza TunnelsApple Plans to Make It Easier to Text Between iPhones and Androids‘Fed-Friendly’ Data Lift Bonds as S&P 500 Wavers: Markets WrapApple’s Effort to Replace Qualcomm Chip in iPhone Fa  ( 34 min )

Shares of Swedish auto maker Volvo Cars fell 14% on Friday as its top owner, China's Geely, sold parts of its holdings at a deep discount to the previous day's closing price. Geely on Thursday launched a placing of some 100 million Volvo Cars shares, which the deal's bookrunner later said was sold at a price of around 37 Swedish crowns each, or around $350 million in total. Volvo Cars' share price fell to a low of 35.25 Swedish crowns, an all-time low, before recovering slightly.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s market value has slumped to only about half that of rival Tencent Holdings Ltd. as the former’s e-commerce-centric business faces sluggish demand and intensified competition.Most Read from BloombergAston Martin Owner Lawrence Stroll Sells F1 Team Stake at £1 Billion ValuationHamas Mastermind Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target in Gaza TunnelsApple Plans to Make It Easier to Text Between iPhones and Androids‘Fed-Friendly’ Data Lift Bonds as S&P 500 Wavers:  ( 34 min )

Larger technology stocks have burst higher, but it isn't the right time to unload them.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Oil headed for a fourth weekly loss after sinking into a bear market as signs of healthy supplies and rising stockpiles offset attempts by OPEC+ leaders Saudi Arabia and Russia to keep declines in check.Most Read from BloombergAston Martin Owner Lawrence Stroll Sells F1 Team Stake at £1 Billion ValuationHamas Mastermind Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target in Gaza TunnelsApple Plans to Make It Easier to Text Between iPhones and Androids‘Fed-Friendly’ Data Lift Bonds as S&P 500 Wavers:  ( 35 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Xi Jinping’s message that China wants to roll out the red carpet for foreign businesses stands in stark contrast to the increasing difficulties many companies experience on the ground. Most Read from BloombergAston Martin Owner Lawrence Stroll Sells F1 Team Stake at £1 Billion ValuationHamas Mastermind Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target in Gaza TunnelsApple Plans to Make It Easier to Text Between iPhones and Androids‘Fed-Friendly’ Data Lift Bonds as S&P 500 Wavers: Markets WrapApple  ( 36 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The savage sell-off that hit Treasuries in prior months was driven by concerns a buyers’ strike had hit the $26 trillion bond market. It’s now confirmed: at least one set of investors headed for the exits back in September.Most Read from BloombergAston Martin Owner Lawrence Stroll Sells F1 Team Stake at £1 Billion ValuationHamas Mastermind Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target in Gaza TunnelsApple Plans to Make It Easier to Text Between iPhones and Androids‘Fed-Friendly’ Data Lift Bond  ( 33 min )

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Li Auto said on Friday it will start mass production and delivery of its first fully electric car in February, as the up-and-coming Chinese automaker bets on fast-charging technology to solve range anxiety for EV users. Li Auto said its MEGA multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), with a waterdrop-shaped front design, is to be equipped with 800-volt charging architecture and Chinese battery giant CATL's latest Qilin batteries. The combination would give the MEGA a range of 500 km (310 miles) on a 12-minute charge, the company said.  ( 35 min )

The Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba Group were set to fall 7.8% on Friday after it scrapped plans to spin off its cloud business, citing uncertainties over U.S. restrictions on chips used in artifical intelligence applications. The stock was set to open at HK$75.0, the first reaction in Asia since the announcement late on Thursday. The company's U.S. listed securities closed down 9%.  ( 33 min )

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Property tax is an ad valorem tax assessed on real estate by a local government and paid by the property owner.  ( 25 min )

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a temporary spending bill averting a government shutdown and Applied Materials shares fell following reports the U.S. government is investigating it for potential violations of export restrictions. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Net investment income (NII) is the total of payments received from assets such as bonds, stocks, and mutual funds, loans, minus the related expenses.  ( 27 min )

Form 1099-R is an IRS tax form used to report distributions from annuities, profit-sharing plans, retirement plans, or insurance contracts.  ( 29 min )

Defined-benefit plans are funded by employers, while employees make contributions to defined-contribution plans to save for retirement.  ( 26 min )

Today’s best nationwide CD rates are 5.80% APY, offered by Credit Human and Seattle Bank, and 5.76% APY, available from TotalDirectBank and Dow Credit Union.  ( 19 min )

The S&P 500 advanced for a third-straight session as the index ticked 0.1% higher on Thursday, Nov. 16 2023, following a mix of analyst ratings upgrades and warnings about customer spending from several big firms.  ( 1 min )

Shares of online car sellers including Cars.com, CarMax, Carvana, and other online auto sellers tumbled on Thursday after Amazon announced the online retailer would sell cars starting in 2024.  ( 1 min )

While home builder sentiment hasn’t been this low since December 2022, interest rates could potentially fall and boost the housing market in the months ahead.  ( 1 min )

The recent rally for U.S. equities sputtered at midday on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 after several companies warned about customer spending.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures fell in premarket trading Thursday, putting the major indexes on track to retreat from their highest levels in months after disappointing earnings reports from Walmart and Cisco.  ( 1 min )

Last week, when Moody’s Investor Service said the U.S. government was at risk of losing its last gold-plated credit rating, markets met the news with a yawn. Here’s why.  ( 1 min )

Walmart reported an increase in its third-quarter sales after a jump in e-commerce sales and Cisco shares plunged after its quarterly guidance came up short as product orders slowed. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year, compared to 2022. Investopedia analyzed data from the USDA to see how much turkey and other Thanksgiving staples will cost you this year. Thanksgiving dinner will cost less overall but some items are still slightly pricier than last year.  ( 18 min )

Unrecaptured section 1250 gain is an IRS tax provision where depreciation is recaptured when a gain is realized on the sale of depreciable real estate.  ( 24 min )

A growing number of student loan borrowers in dire financial straits are discharging their debts through bankruptcy—a feat that was nearly impossible until the administration of President Joe Biden changed the rules last year.  ( 19 min )

Schedule C accompanies IRS Form 1040 and is used to report income or loss from a business or profession practiced as a sole proprietor.  ( 24 min )

Officials at the Federal Reserve aren’t ready to do a victory lap in the wake of this week’s reports showing tamer price increases than expected—but they are acknowledging progress.  ( 19 min )

Shares of online car sellers including Cars.com, CarMax, Carvana, and other online auto sellers tumbled on Thursday after Amazon announced the online retailer would sell cars starting in 2024.  ( 17 min )

A domicile is a home acquired with the intent to remain indefinitely. Learn how your domicile impacts many legal issues, including the taxes you pay.  ( 25 min )

The S&P 500 advanced for a third-straight session as the index ticked 0.1% higher on Thursday, Nov. 16 2023, following a mix of analyst ratings upgrades and warnings about customer spending from several big firms.  ( 17 min )

Hyundai and Amazon have announced a partnership to sell vehicles online, with the automaker utilizing the AWS cloud.  ( 17 min )

A tax year is the 12-month calendar period covered by a taxpayer's annual tax return.  ( 25 min )

Macy's shares took off after the department store chain beat profit and sales estimates as it increased margins, cut costs, and reduced inventory.  ( 17 min )

A surcharge is a fee, charge, or tax added but may not be included in the stated price of a good or service.  ( 25 min )

Despite being the last of the Big Three U.S. automakers to reach a tentative agreement, GM workers were the first to ratify it.  ( 17 min )

Tax-exempt is to be free from, or not subject to, taxation by regulators or government entities. Discover more about what it means to be tax-exempt here.  ( 26 min )

Palo Alto Networks shares slumped after the cybersecurity firm’s billings and current quarter guidance missed estimates as customers changed their IT spending.  ( 17 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages are moving wildly this week—first dropping almost a third of a point two days ago, but then reversing course yesterday with a big climb.  ( 19 min )

While home builder sentiment hasn’t been this low since December 2022, interest rates could potentially fall and boost the housing market in the months ahead.  ( 18 min )

Want to trade forex using bitcoin? Consider the risks and benefits before you hazard your hard-mined bitcoins in the currency markets.  ( 26 min )

A 1099-INT is the tax form used to report interest income to investors and the IRS.  ( 30 min )

A sharp increase in unemployment claims last week has raised the question: is it just a temporary blip, like an earlier uptick this summer, or the first chills of widespread layoffs?  ( 18 min )

Walmart (WMT)'s third-quarter earnings solidly topped analyst predictions as the company posted strong advertiser sales to third-party sellers on its marketplace, despite lackluster consumer spending and reduced grocery sales.  ( 17 min )

The recent rally for U.S. equities sputtered at midday on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 after several companies warned about customer spending.  ( 17 min )

Alibaba canceled its planned spinoff of its cloud computing arm, citing uncertainty following new U.S. export restrictions to China.  ( 17 min )

Cisco Systems reported a slowdown in new product orders and shares plummeted.  ( 18 min )

By investing at a younger age, you can harness the power of compounding—not penny-pinching—for profit.  ( 25 min )

A tax refund is a state or federal reimbursement to a taxpayer who overpaid the taxes that they owed for the year, often by having too much withheld from their paychecks.  ( 27 min )

The tax rules for stock options are complex. If you receive stock options, talk with your tax advisor to determine how these tax rules affect you.  ( 24 min )

Some gifts that a small business owner gives to their employees may be taxable, while others are not. Here's how to know the difference and understand record-keeping requirements and best practices.  ( 23 min )

The IRS can seize your tax refund to offset any of six categories of personal debt that you may have incurred but you may have options. Here's what you can do about it.  ( 24 min )

A 1099-B is the tax form that individuals receive from their brokers listing their gains and losses from transactions made throughout the tax year.  ( 28 min )

A tax holiday is a temporary tax reduction or elimination for consumers or businesses that is offered through a federal or state government incentive program.  ( 24 min )

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The Phillips curve is an economic theory that inflation and unemployment have a stable and inverse relationship.  ( 24 min )

Shrinkflation is a form of inflation, most common in food and beverage, that consists of reducing a product's size while maintaining its retail price.  ( 27 min )

Deflation is the decline in prices for goods and services that happens when the inflation rate dips below 0%.  ( 26 min )

Here are the best online brokerage accounts and trading platforms with low costs and fees plus the best trading experience, mobile apps, and more.  ( 36 min )

Learn how the tax laws apply to the proceeds earned from the sale of a home.  ( 30 min )

Last week, when Moody’s Investor Service said the U.S. government was at risk of losing its last gold-plated credit rating, markets met the news with a yawn. Here’s why.  ( 19 min )

Interest rates are based on supply and demand. They also vary based on the terms of the loan provider and the amount of time for repayment.  ( 22 min )

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment and willing to work.  ( 33 min )

Ring-fencing is a way of creating a virtual barrier that segregates part of an individual's or company's financial assets from the rest.  ( 21 min )

Walmart reported an increase in its third-quarter sales after a jump in e-commerce sales and Cisco shares plunged after its quarterly guidance came up short as product orders slowed. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

A genuine progress indicator (GPI) is a metric that measures the economic growth of a country. It is an alternative to gross domestic product (GDP).  ( 27 min )

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A federal judge in Nevada has dealt another legal setback to Native American tribes trying to halt construction of one of the biggest lithium mines in the world. U.S. District Judge Miranda Du granted the government’s motion to dismiss their claims the mine is being built illegally near the sacred site of an 1865 massacre along the Nevada-Oregon line.  ( 36 min )

The chip equipment maker beat Wall Street estimates, but its stock dropped on new report of Federal probe.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Applied Materials Inc., the largest US maker of chipmaking machinery, slid in late trading following a report that it faces a US criminal investigation for violating export restrictions to China. Most Read from BloombergHamas Mastermind Who Tricked Israel Is Top Target in Gaza Tunnels‘Fed-Friendly’ Data Lift Bonds as S&P 500 Wavers: Markets WrapApple Plans to Make It Easier to Text Between iPhones and AndroidsBiden, Xi Declare Progress After Concluding Four-Hour SummitXi Says Chin  ( 34 min )

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Shares of Intel rose by more than 6% on Thursday, hitting their highest level in 17 months, after analysts at Mizuho Securities upgraded the semiconductor giant to "buy," citing prospects of increased revenue from forthcoming chips and new production facilities. Intel is set to unveil new data center and artificial intelligence chips during a "prolific product launch year" in 2024 as well as open new chip-making facilities, Mizuho analysts led by automotive and semiconductor specialist Vijay Rakesh said in an investor note on Wednesday. Mizuho upgraded Intel's stock to "buy" from "neutral" and raised their price target to $50 from $37.  ( 34 min )

Semiconductor equipment maker Applied Materials is under U.S. criminal investigation for potentially evading export restrictions on China's top chipmaker SMIC, according to three people familiar with the matter. The largest U.S. semiconductor equipment maker is being probed by the Justice Department for sending hundreds of millions of dollars of equipment to SMIC without export licenses, one source, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation, said. Reuters is reporting details of the probe for the first time.  ( 35 min )

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Warren Buffett, the venerated investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is set to amass over $6 billion in dividend income in the coming year, with a significant portion of this windfall emanating from just three stocks. This substantial income stream underscores the effectiveness of Buffett's investment strategy, one that favors profitability and long-term value. Top Dividend Earners in Buffett’s Portfolio Buffett’s predilection for dividend-bearing stocks isn’t just a matter of preference; it’s  ( 36 min )

"A lot of people will feel left out of the system," warned the AI-savvy tech investor Brad Gerstner, head of Altimeter Capital.  ( 35 min )

General Electric stock is on fire, on track for its highest close in more than five years. Figuring out why shares of the American industrial conglomerate are rallying is a little more difficult.  ( 25 min )

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Crude oil prices remained under pressure on Thursday as worries over bloated inventories, a bad technical setup, and demand fears weighed on investors.  ( 35 min )

Donald Trump’s social network is facing “substantial doubt” over its future as it seeks to renegotiate debt repayments, according to US filings.  ( 35 min )

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Amazon will begin selling Hyundai vehicles online in the U.S. starting next year, the two companies said on Thursday. Customers will be able to shop for, equip and buy a car at Amazon.com and schedule delivery through a local Hyundai dealer, the companies said. The agreement is an expansion of a deal announced two years ago to expand Hyundai's digital showroom on Amazon.com, enabling customers to configure a vehicle, calculate the price and locate a dealer to complete the sale.  ( 34 min )

“I think the Fed’s overdone it. I think we’re going to see a lot more deflation going forward,” the ARK Invest CEO and founder said this week.  ( 35 min )

Lucid, known for its flagship Air luxury electric sedan, unveiled the much-awaited Gravity sport utility vehicle on Thursday, driving the startup into a lucrative section of the U.S. auto industry amid growing caution over slowing EV demand. Though the 5.3-meter-long, three-row Gravity will come with a battery pack similar to the Air, the vehicle has been designed on a new platform from the ground up, Lucid's Chief Executive Officer Peter Rawlinson told Reuters at a preview this month. "The Gravity will significantly expand our market opportunity, and open up a total addressable market that is nearly 3X larger and growing," Rawlinson told analysts on a post-earnings conference call last week.  ( 34 min )

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has kept secret a billion-dollar stock investment, prompting speculation about what shares it bought.  ( 26 min )

In 2017, at the Daily Journal Corporation Annual Meeting, Charlie Munger, renowned for his investment expertise and role as Berkshire Hathaway’s vice chairman, addressed a range of topics, offering insights that extended beyond the financial realm. The Daily Journal Corporation, a significant legal affairs publishing company in Los Angeles, provided the setting for Munger’s discourse​​. During the meeting, Munger, then 93, replicated the essence of a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, delvi  ( 35 min )

Brewer looks to win back its core buyers.  ( 34 min )

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In my 401(k) retirement plan, I’m 82% stocks. I’m 65 and still working. Should I be moving my stocks to bonds? -Bob While it's not a satisfying answer, the real answer is that "it depends." The decision of whether to shift your 401(k) to a more conservative asset allocation will depend primarily on your longer-term […] The post Ask an Advisor: ‘Should I Be Moving Stocks to Bonds?’ I’m 65 and Have 82% of My 401(k) in Equities appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

My wife and I are elderly. I have an individual retirement account (IRA) worth about $100,000, and we have a trust set up through our children to protect our assets. If one or both of us have to go into … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: Can a Nursing Home ‘Take Our IRA?' My Wife and I Are Elderly. We Have a $100K IRA and a Trust to Protect Our Assets. appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 36 min )

Microsoft is pushing its AI software but it is also making advances in hardware. That could lessen its dependence on Nvidia and other chip makers such as AMD.  ( 23 min )

Opportunity still remains at Cisco but investors needed to be patient, say analysts and wait for its integration of Splunk.  ( 21 min )

Oil futures are losing further ground, with WTI for December delivery off 2.9% at $74.44 a barrel. The decline follows yesterday's EIA report of a 17.5 million-barrel build in crude stocks in the two weeks ended Nov. 10. "The overhang of climbing inventories and technical weakness continues to ham  ( 15 min )

Intel upgraded, Target downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls  ( 35 min )

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Citi downgraded Plug Power stock to Hold from Buy. It was at least the seventh downgrade since the company issued a going-concern warning.  ( 23 min )

The US dollar continues to consolidate against the Japanese yen, as we are a bit extended at extreme highs.  ( 35 min )

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Walmart continues to see US consumers look for value amid sticky inflation.  ( 35 min )

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New York shares of the Chinese e-commerce giant were down premarket after it said it would abandon its cloud segment spinoff plan.  ( 27 min )

Mizuho Securities analyst Vijay Rakesh upgraded Intel stock to Buy after keeping it at Neutral for a bit more than two years.  ( 21 min )

Workers at hundreds of Starbucks stores have begun walking off their jobs during a key promotional event on Thursday, demanding improved staffing and schedules, the Workers United said on social media platform X. The walkout comes on the coffee chain's "Red Cup Day" event, during which Starbucks hands out free red-colored, reusable, holiday-themed cups to customers on their coffee purchases. The event has typically been a major driver of store traffic, with data from Placer.ai showing a spike in visits on "Red Cup Day" over the years.  ( 34 min )

The bank is facing a lawsuit claiming that it failed to detect an alleged Ponzi scheme.  ( 30 min )

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Macy’s (M) reported declining sales in its third quarter, but the department-store chain turned an unexpected profit as margins improved and costs came down. Shares rose 10% to $13.90 in recent premarket trading. They are down 39% this year as of Wednesda  ( 23 min )

Investors are starting to question the idea the Federal Reserve is poised to pivot away from interest-rate hikes, given Americans keep spending.  ( 35 min )

Alibaba's news that it won't spin off its cloud unit due to expanded U.S. export controls on chips is hurting shares.  ( 20 min )

Imagine your child is getting married and you want to help pay for their wedding. You’ve been saving for years and now have $30,000 set aside for their big day, which you plan to hand over in the form of a check. However, before you pass along that much cash, it’s important to understand the […] The post Do I Need to Worry About the Gift Tax If I Pay $30,000 Toward My Child's Wedding? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

The retailer narrowly beats estimates on earnings and sales. It doesn't seem to be enough for investors, who came into the report with high expectations.  ( 27 min )

A lot has changed since the Chinese president's last visit to the U.S. in 2017.  ( 33 min )

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China's Alibaba Group Holding reported second-quarter revenue on Thursday that was in line with analysts' estimates as the country's retail sector recovers from the effects of pandemic-fueled lockdowns. The Chinese e-commerce giant posted revenue of 224.79 billion yuan ($31.01 billion) in the quarter, compared with analysts' average estimate of 224.32 billion yuan, according to LSEG data. ($1 = 7.2481 Chinese yuan renminbi)  ( 33 min )

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Investors are starting to question the idea the Federal Reserve is poised to pivot away from interest-rate hikes, given Americans keep spending.  ( 34 min )

Palo Alto Networks stock was dropping early Thursday as markets digested its unexpectedly weak billings.  ( 22 min )

Markets are in the green and stocks feel good again as the Fed takes its foot off the gas and inflation calms. But there's a lot of reason to be cautious.  ( 36 min )

Opportunity still remains at Cisco but investors needed to be patient, say analysts and wait for its integration of Splunk.  ( 21 min )

The billionaire has spent hundreds of millions of dollars buying and developing luxury property on the island, but now is in a bitter legal feud.  ( 28 min )

The Treasury’s flexibility has pleasantly surprised investors, spurring a bond rally this month.  ( 28 min )

MotorTrend's 2024 Car of the Year is a hybrid: the Toyota Prius. That's something for investors to think about.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Raising Cane’s Restaurants has grown to more than 750 locations worldwide, drawing lines when its flagship Times Square store opened in New York this summer.Most Read from BloombergBiden, Xi Declare Progress After Concluding Four-Hour SummitIsrael Latest: Biden Defends Hospital Raid, Says Hamas UnbowedTrudeau Faces Calls to Exit With His Party Trailing in PollsXi Says China Seeks to Be Friends With US, Won’t Fight ‘Hot War’SpaceX Weighs Spinning Off Starlink Via IPO as Soon as 202  ( 35 min )

The euro should rise in 2024 as the U.S. economy slows, ING said, adding that EUR/USD strength should become more apparent from the second quarter onwards and end the year at 1.15.  ( 27 min )

Western investors in Russian companies are bracing for a new presidential decree under consideration in Moscow which they fear could force them to sell their shareholdings to the Russian government at big discounts. The potential decree, which could give Russia a "super pre-emptive right" to buy shares in strategic companies from foreign shareholders, marks the latest blow to investors holding Russian assets that were worth several billions of dollars prior to February 2022. Russia has been trying to cut foreign ownership and influence over its biggest listed companies since President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine, triggering sweeping Western sanctions.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. are showing little signs of optimism ahead of the Internet giant’s third-quarter results later today.Most Read from BloombergBiden, Xi Declare Progress After Concluding Four-Hour SummitIsrael Latest: Biden Defends Hospital Raid, Says Hamas UnbowedTrudeau Faces Calls to Exit With His Party Trailing in PollsSpaceX Weighs Spinning Off Starlink Via IPO as Soon as 2024Rolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexThe stock slid immedi  ( 34 min )

Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst picks you may have missed since yesterday: upgrades at Target, Intel, Tencent Music Entertainment Group , and a Buy initiation at Wayfair. Mizuho Securities upgraded Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $50.00 from $37.00. The analysts cited several reasons for this upgrade.  ( 35 min )

Despite Eli Lilly's monster 66.8% gain on the year because of weight-loss drugs, the S&P 500 Pharmaceuticals index is down 2.3%.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks slid following a much-anticipated meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, as traders saw only modest progress in the strained ties and as fresh data renewed concern over the world’s second-largest economy. Most Read from BloombergBiden, Xi Declare Progress After Concluding Four-Hour SummitIsrael Latest: Biden Defends Hospital Raid, Says Hamas UnbowedTrudeau Faces Calls to Exit With His Party Trailing in PollsRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows:  ( 34 min )

In the constantly evolving tech industry, tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has found a way to stay relevant year after year. Microsoft is undoubtedly one of the best businesses in the world, and financial metrics prove this, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should buy its stock. Near an all-time high, Microsoft’s valuation just doesn’t make sense. Therefore, we are neutral on the stock. The Numbers Point Toward an Amazing Business There are several ways one could analyze Microsoft stock a  ( 36 min )

Stocks that are under-earning and trading below historical averages may benefit if inflation continues to cool, according to Wolfe Research.  ( 23 min )

"All big rallies start with a golden cross, but not all golden crosses lead to a big rally," technical analyst Ari Wald of Oppenheimer has said.  ( 34 min )

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"In equities, we retain a defensive stance and are unwilling to chase the past two weeks' rally," JPMorgan's Marco Kolanovic wrote.  ( 35 min )

(Reuters) -Oil prices fell more than $3 a barrel on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session, as investors in New York responded to signals of higher supply in the United States and expectations of weak energy demand in China. Both benchmarks dropped by more than 1.5% in the previous session. "Clearly, the decline in crude oil prices and the weakening of the structure is an ominous sign; one that implies an oversupplied physical market," said Tamas Varga of oil broker PVM.  ( 34 min )

Investing.com-- Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba Group (HK:9988) (NYSE:BABA) fell on Thursday in anticipation of a quarterly earnings report which is expected to show whether the e-commerce giant weathered a downturn in China.  ( 35 min )

Winkeliers zien al zes kwartalen op rij minder producten over de toonbank gaan. Vooral kleding en schoenen worden minder gekocht. Alleen door prijsverhogingen weten ze hun omzetten nog te laten stijgen. Ondertussen loopt het aantal winkelsluitingen op.  ( 9 min )

Terwijl LEGO-blokjes tijdens de coronapandemie niet aan te slepen waren, worden de steentjes tegenwoordig steeds vaker van de hand gedaan via verkoopsites voor tweedehands spullen. Op veilingsite Catawiki zijn er nog wel LEGO-fans te vinden.  ( 9 min )

De storing in het inchecksysteem voor ov-fietsen is verholpen. Door de storing was het donderdag een groot deel van de dag niet mogelijk om de fietsen te huren. De problemen zijn rond 14.30 uur verholpen.  ( 9 min )

The Guardian heeft een ruim twintig jaar oude brief van Osama Bin Laden van zijn website gehaald. De tekst, waarin Bin Laden uitlegt dat zijn oorlog tegen de Verenigde Staten deels door hun steun aan Israël komt, werd de afgelopen dagen ineens veel gedeeld op TikTok.  ( 10 min )

Een Utrechtse bakker die claimt de uitvinder van de crompouce te zijn, maakt weinig kans in een juridische strijd tegen na-apers van de kruising tussen een croissant en tompouce. De crompouce is als merk niet onderscheidend genoeg, stellen juristen.  ( 10 min )

Automobilisten merken dat brandstofprijzen dalen en rijden opgelucht weg na het tanken. De prijs van een liter benzine is gezakt naar het laagste niveau sinds half juli, vlak nadat de accijnzen waren verhoogd. Ook diesel wordt steeds goedkoper.  ( 9 min )

Het Duitse bedrijf HelloFresh werd donderdag ruim een vijfde minder waard op de beurs in Frankfurt. Het is het grootste koersverlies voor de bezorger van maaltijdboxen sinds de beursgang in 2017.  ( 9 min )

Twee pensioenfondsen investeren de komende tijd samen 400 miljoen euro in de bouw van vijftienhonderd huurwoningen. Het moeten betaalbare huizen worden met een huur van tussen de 650 en 960 euro per maand.  ( 8 min )

De Europese Commissie heeft besloten om het omstreden bestrijdingsmiddel glyfostaat nog eens tien jaar toe te staan. Wel schrijft de commissie een aantal nieuwe voorwaarden en beperkingen voor.  ( 9 min )

Het is donderdag niet mogelijk om ov-fietsen te huren. Er is volgens de NS een storing in het systeem waarmee ov-fietsen in- en uitgecheckt worden. Het is wel mogelijk om een ov-fiets in te leveren.  ( 8 min )

De staat New York heeft frisdrank- en snackproducent PepsiCo woensdag aangeklaagd. Het Amerikaanse concern wordt beschuldigd van milieuvervuiling en het in gevaar brengen van de volksgezondheid met zijn plastic flessen, doppen en verpakkingen.  ( 8 min )

Amerikaanse overheidsdiensten hoeven niet vlak voor de feestdagen te sluiten. Dat is het resultaat van een akkoord over de begroting. Zonder het akkoord zouden tal van diensten dicht moeten en krijgen miljoenen ambtenaren geen loon.  ( 9 min )

In Nederland waren eind vorige maand 361.000 mensen werkloos, wat neerkomt op 3,6 procent van de beroepsbevolking. Dat is iets minder dan de 3,7 procent van een maand eerder. Dat meldt statistiekbureau CBS donderdag.  ( 8 min )

Omwonenden van Tata Steel dreigen met een rechtszaak tegen de provincie Noord-Holland als die niet meer boetes int bij de staalfabrikant. Volgens omwonendengroep Frisse Wind wordt een bestaand verbod op schadelijke uitstoot bij de kooksfabrieken van het bedrijf onvoldoende gehandhaafd.  ( 12 min )

Macy's shares took off after the department store chain beat profit and sales estimates as it increased margins, cut costs, and reduced inventory.  ( 1 min )

Hyundai and Amazon have announced a partnership to sell vehicles online, with the automaker utilizing the AWS cloud.  ( 1 min )

Despite being the last of the Big Three U.S. automakers to reach a tentative agreement, GM workers were the first to ratify it.  ( 1 min )

Alibaba canceled its planned spinoff of its cloud computing arm, citing uncertainty following new U.S. export restrictions to China.  ( 1 min )

The Gates Foundation Trust and Bridgewater Associates built stakes in Nvidia last quarter, but other top investors pared or exited their bets.  ( 35 min )

This isn't the first time Taylor Swift has occupied the head space of Wall Street forecasters and economists this year.  ( 35 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from Seattle Bank and Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank and Dow Credit Union.  ( 21 min )

Alibaba is expected to report earnings of $2.11 a share on revenue of $31 billion in the September quarter.  ( 23 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cisco Systems Inc., the largest maker of computer networking equipment, plunged in late trading after giving a disappointing forecast, adding to concern that corporations are reining in their technology spending.Most Read from BloombergBiden, Xi Open Talks Stressing Need to Fix US-China TensionsS&P 500 Tops 4,500 as Treasury Euphoria Dwindles: Markets WrapRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USSpaceX Wei  ( 35 min )

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SpaceX could try to launch the fully reusable Starship rocket as soon as Friday.  ( 25 min )

Lawyers for the founder of truckmaker Nikola Corp. say he should not face incarceration because his fraud conviction is nothing like the fraud that landed Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in prison. The lawyers told a Manhattan federal court judge in a filing late Tuesday that Trevor Milton never acted in a “greedy or mean-spirted way” as he built a pioneering company looking to take the battery- and hydrogen-electric trucking world to new heights. Milton, 41, was convicted last year of fraud for duping investors with exaggerated claims about his company’s production of zero-emission trucks.  ( 35 min )

Reports from Palo Alto and Cisco are going to raise new concerns about the strength of corporate IT spending.  ( 22 min )

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Cisco Systems cut its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday, a sign that demand for its networking equipment was slowing in an uncertain economy. For the full year, the company said it expects revenue between $53.8 billion and $55.0 billion, and adjusted per-share earnings between $3.87 and $3.93. Cisco had previously forecast annual revenue of $57.0 billion to $58.2 billion, and adjusted per-share earnings of $4.01 to $4.08.  ( 33 min )

New analysis from Goldman Sachs shows how a record consolidation at the top of the S&P 500 led to much of the index's 2023 gains.  ( 36 min )

The latest Federal Reserve study revealed a concerning trend among American households, particularly those outside the wealthiest 20%, according to a Bloomberg report. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have depleted their extra savings and have less liquid assets than they had before the pandemic began. If this is you, consider speaking to a financial advisor. As of June, the bottom 80% of households by income, when adjusted for inflation, had lower bank deposits and other liquid as  ( 35 min )

Mobile phone discounts are out; fertility benefits are in, a new Glassdoor survey reveals.  ( 34 min )

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Broadcom, Inc. (AVGO) shares have catapulted 74% in 2023. When you study the money flow picture, it’s obvious why.  ( 34 min )

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against PepsiCo Inc. on Wednesday, accusing the soda-and-snack food giant of polluting the environment and endangering public health after its single-use plastics were found along the Buffalo River. The lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court aims to require PepsiCo and its subsidiaries, Frito-Lay Inc. and Frito-Lay North America Inc., to clean up its mess, where its single-use plastic packaging including food wrappers and plastic bottles have found a way to the shores of the Buffalo River and watershed, contaminating drinking water supply for the city of Buffalo.  ( 35 min )

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Zim’s headline loss looks ugly, but most of the decline was non-cash and it still has ample reserves to weather the downcycle. The post Massive impairment charge drags shipping line Zim to $2.3B loss appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 37 min )

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The House of Mouse reportedly has another activist at its doors. Walt Disney shares were up 3.5% on Wednesday following a report from CNBC's Activist Spotlight that said ValueAct Capital has built a significant stake in the entertainment firm. Disney and ValueAct didn't immediately return _Barron'  ( 15 min )

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According to Berkshire's 13F report, which discloses its holdings, the company purchased nearly 9.7 million shares in Sirius XM with a market value of about $43.8 million in its September quarter.  ( 36 min )

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Treasury floating-rate securities have two-year maturities and have a rate that adjusts each week based on the weekly auction of three-month T-bills. They are an alternative to U.S. Treasury bills.  ( 24 min )

It's filing season for a string of major hedge funds, and big tech names like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia were among the most-traded equities in the third quarter.  ( 24 min )

Retirement, ideally a period of relaxation and enjoyment after years of hard work, is often envisioned as a time to pursue hobbies, travel or simply unwind. But for many, this phase of life is marred by financial worries, transforming what should be a golden era into a source of dread. A recent study from Zety sheds light on this growing concern, revealing that 40% of Americans fear retirement more than death, primarily because of financial insecurities. Don't Miss: How Much Cash Can I Expect To  ( 34 min )

After revisiting 8% territory for one day, 30-year mortgage rates plunged Tuesday, dropping almost a third of a point. Rates moved dramatically downward for many loan types.  ( 21 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc. released what would usually be a startling announcement for the municipal-finance market: A potential $15 billion bond for a Georgia campus, that would in theory be the largest ever muni sale and nearly the size of the company’s market cap.Most Read from BloombergRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USUS Frustration With Israel Grows as Gaza Civilian Deaths M  ( 36 min )

Low- and middle-income workers who aren't covered by a workplace retirement savings plan would get access to the federal Thrift Savings Plan, under a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate recently. "Americans who work hard their entire lives deserve to retire with dignity," Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-CO, said in a statement. "This bill helps […] The post This New Federal Proposal Could Give You a 5% Match on Your Retirement Contributions appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. is on pace to rise for a record 11th consecutive session even as at least one technical signal flashes a warning that the stock’s rally is showing signs of overheating.Most Read from BloombergRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USS&P 500 Up 2% as Bets ‘Fed Is Done’ Sink US Yields: Markets WrapUS Frustration With Israel Grows as Gaza Civilian Deaths MountIsrael Latest: Troops Reported Inside  ( 34 min )

The Omaha conglomerate made an investment in the company that controls Atlanta's baseball team after the Braves split from Liberty Media, a longtime Berkshire holding.  ( 37 min )

If you’re investing successfully, then it might be nice to see the total value of those investments growing over time, but are you aware that significant growth can put you in a higher tax bracket? This is one way that many people end up owing a lot more tax than they anticipate. Long-term capital gains […] The post Can My Capital Gains Push Me Into a Higher Tax Bracket? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

Warren Buffett-led conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway requested one or more of its equity holdings be kept confidential. Big holdings in Apple, Bank of America, and Coca Cola were unchanged.  ( 29 min )

Investing in dividends is a strategy that can yield significant benefits, particularly for those seeking a consistent source of income. Companies that pay dividends are often established entities with a history of generating profits. These profits are shared with shareholders in the form of dividends, providing them with regular income. This type of investment could […] The post Dividend Investing: Is It Worth It? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

Off-price retailer TJX says it expects fiscal fourth-quarter earnings between $1.07 and $1.10, while Wall Street expected $1.12.  ( 19 min )

Target's shares jumped after the retailer said profits rose sharply in the third quarter, comfortably exceeding Wall Street forecasts. The stock advanced nearly 16%, and stood at about $129 a s  ( 23 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller’s family office led investment firms for the world’s rich in trimming artificial intelligence bets last quarter, pocketing gains from one of this year’s hottest trends.Most Read from BloombergRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USUS Frustration With Israel Grows as Gaza Civilian Deaths MountWorld’s Best Performing Office Market Has Occupancy of Over 98%S&P 500 Up 2% as  ( 35 min )

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Michael Burry, the famed “The Big Short” investor, looks to be narrowing his bearish call on U.S. stocks overall down to one of the buzziest areas in the market.  ( 23 min )

Big holdings in Apple, Bank of America, and Coca Cola were unchanged.  ( 22 min )

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U.S. retail sales fell in October, though by less than expected, after months of strong gains, pointing to slowing demand that could further strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve is done hiking interest rates. Retail sales slipped 0.1% last month, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast retail sales would fall 0.3%.  ( 33 min )

JD.com reports earnings of 92 cents a share on revenue of $34.2 billion in the third quarter.  ( 22 min )

October's retail sales report comes as investors have recently cheered signs of slowing economic activity coinciding with falling inflation.  ( 35 min )

Goodyear said the board is considering both internal and external candidates to succeed Kramer, who has served as the CEO since 2010. The company will pursue strategic alternatives for its chemical business, its Dunlop brand and its Off-the-Road equipment tire business. Goodyear expects gross proceeds in excess of $2 billion from its portfolio optimization initiatives and a doubling of segment operating margin to 10% by the fourth quarter of 2025 from about 5% currently.  ( 34 min )

TJX beat Wall Street estimates for the third quarter, but its guidance failed to impress investors ahead of what’s expected to be a tepid holiday shopping season. The off-pric  ( 23 min )

Target sales fell in the period just before the holiday shopping season as it grappled with choosy shoppers cutting spending on some products and visiting stores less often.  ( 29 min )

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1 in 4 charitable dollars goes into 'dark money' funds that have no obligation to actually donate to charity—but their donors still get all the benefits  ( 36 min )

Advance Auto Parts estimates fiscal-year earnings of $1.40 to $1.80 a share, well below previous guidance.  ( 20 min )

Chinese electric-vehicle maker XPeng announced an adjusted loss of $380 million from sales of $1.2 billion. Wall Street was looking for a $400 million loss and sales of $1.1 billion, respectively.  ( 23 min )

Stocks soar after the CPI inflation data boosts bets that the Fed is done with hiking rates and could start cutting them next year.  ( 34 min )

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Target's earnings handily beat estimates, but the outcome for the holiday shopping season remains cloudy at best.  ( 36 min )

Tapping into your retirement savings before age 59.5 typically triggers a 10% early withdrawal penalty in addition to the income taxes you'll owe. Using Internal Revenue Service Rule 72(t) can help you generate income from your nest egg in your 50s or earlier without paying that penalty. If you use it, you'll still have to […] The post I Have Enough in My Retirement Accounts. Can I Use Rule 72(t) to Retire Early? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

I'm 54 with 26 years of service as a nurse. We go by the rule of 80 (your age plus years of service = 80) on our retirement plan. It will cover my health insurance. My pension will be around $7,000 per month minus taxes. I have a combined $750,000 in a 403(b) and Roth […] The post Ask an Advisor: I'm a 54-Year-Old Nurse With $1 Million in Assets and a $7k Monthly Pension. Can I Retire Now? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

Target's earnings smash estimates, Berkshire Hathaway purchases a stake in Sirius XM in the third quarter, and Advance Auto Parts slumps after a surprise quarterly loss.  ( 24 min )

Citadel founder Ken Griffin says managers are less likely to fight for remote and hybrid workers in a layoff process.  ( 34 min )

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XPeng’s losses widened in the third quarter, even as vehicle sales jumped and the Chinese electric-car maker forecast a near-doubling of revenue in the final quarter of the year.  ( 27 min )

Big holdings in Apple, Bank of America, and Coca Cola were unchanged.  ( 23 min )

Citi will begin informing employees Wednesday about job cuts, CNBC reported. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo is cutting 40 to 50 corporate and investment banking jobs.  ( 35 min )

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com beat analyst estimates for quarterly profit and revenue, helped by a better performance in its main business lines and cost controls.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- JD.com Inc. posted a stronger-than-expected 1.7% rise in quarterly revenue, after heavy promotional spending propelled online transactions in the face of intense competition.Most Read from BloombergRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USS&P 500 Up 2% as Bets ‘Fed Is Done’ Sink US Yields: Markets WrapIsrael Latest: Troops Reported Inside of Gaza Hospital CompoundTrump Insists on ‘Disclaimer’ Defense Alrea  ( 35 min )

Alstom said it planned to scrap its dividend and cut around 1,500 jobs as part of a cost-savings plan, but shares fell sharply and could remain volatile until the question of whether it will raise capital is resolved, analysts said.  ( 26 min )

Infineon met its fiscal 2023 targets and proposed a higher dividend after beating expectations for net profit and revenue in the fourth quarter.  ( 26 min )

Cisco faces a tough operating environment. Telecommunications equipment providers have been seeing soft demand,  ( 25 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Financial results from Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will likely test the strength of a $44 billion rally in China’s technology sector this month.Most Read from BloombergS&P 500 Up 2% as Bets ‘Fed Is Done’ Sink US Yields: Markets WrapRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USBiden, Xi to Announce China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl TradeTrump Insists on ‘Disclaimer’ Defense Already Tossed i  ( 35 min )

In redesigning the popular midsize car, Toyota is ditching a gas-only version as it works to expand hybrid options across its lineup.  ( 29 min )

Berkshire’s stock portfolio is concentrated in five companies: Apple, Bank of America, American Express, Coca-Cola and Chevron.  ( 28 min )

The changes were disclosed in a regulatory filing that detailed Berkshire's U.S.-listed stock holdings, which comprise most of its $318.6 billion equity portfolio, as of Sept. 30. Berkshire sold $7 billion of stocks and bought just $1.7 billion in the third quarter, a down period for its stock holdings led by Apple, whose share price fell 12%.  ( 33 min )

America's huge debt balance is worrying economists - but the situation may not be as bad as it sounds.  ( 35 min )

Michael Burry's Scion Asset Management bought bearish put options on a semiconductor ETF that counts Nvidia among its largest holdings.  ( 34 min )

U.S. crude stocks rose by 3.6 million barrels in the last week to 421.9 million barrels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), far exceeding analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll for a 1.8 million-barrel rise. American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday had showed rising crude oil and gasoline inventories last week, according to market sources. Weighing on demand however was China's oil refinery throughput that eased in October from the previous month's highs amid weakening industrial fuel demand and narrowing refining margins.  ( 35 min )

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Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from Seattle Bank and Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank and Dow Credit Union.  ( 19 min )

Understand the difference between net income and adjusted net income, including which items factor into the adjustment and how these numbers are used.  ( 23 min )

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management nearly doubled its stake in Alphabet's Class A shares in the third quarter, valuing the firm's full stake in the company, including investment in Class C shares, to $1.8 billion  ( 18 min )

Syringe maker Catalent said it expects to benefit from soaring demand for injectable weight-loss drugs, and shares surged.  ( 18 min )

A qualifying relative can be designated a dependent for tax purposes if financially supported by the taxpayer. Learn more about how this affects your taxes.  ( 24 min )

The S&P 500 posted gains of 0.2% on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, with positive inflation news helping send U.S. equities higher.  ( 17 min )

Private equity (PE) firms have gained a great amount of influence in today's financial marketplace. Check out what they are and how they operate.  ( 30 min )

Form W-2 reports an employee's annual wages and the amount of taxes withheld from their paycheck. Here's why you need a W-2 and how it is used.  ( 31 min )

During a conference at Georgetown University on Wednesday, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam claimed that no legislative changes have been made to prevent another FTX.  ( 17 min )

Microsoft announced the Azure Maia AI Accelerator, a new AI chip to meet AI demand, and upgrades to its generative AI tool, Copilot.  ( 18 min )

Target (TGT) shares gained 18% Wednesday after the big-box retailer posted Q3 earnings that blew past analysts' expectations, though the company expects sales to be down again in the current quarter as consumers cut down on discretionary spending.  ( 18 min )

Shares of TJX tumbled after the retailer lowered its guidance for the key holiday quarter.  ( 17 min )

A principal residence is the home that a person inhabits and uses most of the time. Learn how this can impact your taxes when it's time to sell your property.  ( 24 min )

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) exited its positions in General Motors and Celanese Corp. (CE) in the third quarter but bought shares of Sirius XM and acquired a stake in Atlanta Braves Holdings—the owner of the namesake Major League Baseball (MLB) club.  ( 18 min )

If high mortgage rates are stopping you from house hunting—a pretty common boat to be in these days—there may be some relief on the horizon, a prominent economist predicted.  ( 18 min )

Generative AI, a form of artificial intelligence capable of generating text, images, or other media, has already impacted the world economy, with much more to come. Whether it has been a positive force depends primarily on one's economic status.  ( 27 min )

A utility patent is a patent that covers the creation of a new or improved—and useful—product, process, or machine.  ( 23 min )

David Tepper's hedge fund Appaloosa Management left positions in Apple (AAPL) and China-focused ETFs in the third quarter while raising its bets on other tech giants like Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META), according to a recently-filed 13-F report  ( 18 min )

If you travel for work, you may be able to deduct mileage expenses from your taxes. Find out if you qualify and how to document it.  ( 25 min )

IRA account holders receive Form 5498 which includes information about their contributions, rollovers, Roth conversions, and required minimum distributions.  ( 27 min )

The rally in U.S. equities continued at midday on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, as a report on producer prices showed a slowdown in wholesale inflation.  ( 18 min )

Your retirement security depends on how well you built your nest egg. Find out how to get the most out of your 401(k) plan.  ( 30 min )

XPeng sold more EVs in the third quarter, but higher costs led to a wider loss in the period.  ( 17 min )

Lower prices and reduced spending help JD.com post better-than-expected third quarter results.  ( 17 min )

A transfer tax is a charge levied on the transfer of ownership or title to property from one individual or entity to another.  ( 24 min )

The European Union's executive arm said it expects the eurozone economy to rebound next year as inflation eases amid a robust labor market.  ( 17 min )

You can try to win big at the casino but make sure you understand tax laws before you do. Gambling winnings are taxable income but losses are deductible.  ( 26 min )

Learn the IRS rates and inflation adjustments for 2024 federal taxes—tax brackets, standard deductions, new IRA rules, and more.  ( 27 min )

Tax preparation fees depend on the complexity of your return, who completes it, and where you live.  ( 24 min )

After revisiting 8% territory for one day, 30-year mortgage rates plunged Tuesday, dropping almost a third of a point. Rates moved dramatically downward for many loan types.  ( 19 min )

Billionaire hedge fund manager Seth Klarman changed his mind on Amazon again, exiting a stake he took in the second quarter.  ( 17 min )

In its largest drop in more than three years, the wholesale-focused Producer Price Index showed prices decline 0.5%, driven lower by a 15.3% decrease in gasoline prices  ( 18 min )

A real estate investment group (REIG) invests by buying, selling, and financing real estate. Read how to get started investing in REIGs.  ( 27 min )

A high discount rate causes loans to be more expensive and encourages people to save more money. This could be considered contractionary monetary policy.  ( 22 min )

Target shares surged after it blew past quarterly earnings estimates on better sales of high-frequency categories and the government's monthly Producer Price Index is expected to show wholesale inflation slowing. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

By the end of October, there were 20 times as many job postings mentioning generative AI-related keywords than when the year began.  ( 18 min )

Homeowners can use several tax credits and deductions, including the mortgage interest deduction and the SALT deduction, to reduce their tax bills.  ( 28 min )

The S&P 500 posted gains of 0.2% on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, with positive inflation news helping send U.S. equities higher.  ( 1 min )

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management nearly doubled its stake in Alphabet's Class A shares in the third quarter, valuing the firm's full stake in the company, including investment in Class C shares, to $1.8 billion  ( 1 min )

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) exited its positions in General Motors and Celanese Corp. (CE) in the third quarter but bought shares of Sirius XM and acquired a stake in Atlanta Braves Holdings—the owner of the namesake Major League Baseball (MLB) club.  ( 1 min )

Target (TGT) shares gained 18% Wednesday after the big-box retailer posted Q3 earnings that blew past analysts' expectations, though the company expects sales to be down again in the current quarter as consumers cut down on discretionary spending.  ( 1 min )

David Tepper's hedge fund Appaloosa Management left positions in Apple (AAPL) and China-focused ETFs in the third quarter while raising its bets on other tech giants like Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta (META), according to a recently-filed 13-F report  ( 1 min )

The rally in U.S. equities continued at midday on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, as a report on producer prices showed a slowdown in wholesale inflation.  ( 1 min )

Billionaire hedge fund manager Seth Klarman changed his mind on Amazon again, exiting a stake he took in the second quarter.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures rose in premarket trading Wednesday, putting stocks on track to continue their climb after surging yesterday on signs inflation eased more than expected in October.  ( 1 min )

Target shares surged after it blew past quarterly earnings estimates on better sales of high-frequency categories and the government's monthly Producer Price Index is expected to show wholesale inflation slowing. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Syringe maker Catalent said it expects to benefit from soaring demand for injectable weight-loss drugs, and shares surged.  ( 1 min )

Microsoft announced the Azure Maia AI Accelerator, a new AI chip to meet AI demand, and upgrades to its generative AI tool, Copilot.  ( 1 min )

In het derde kwartaal zijn 11.200 vergunningen voor nieuwbouwhuizen afgegeven. Dat is 27 procent minder dan een kwartaal eerder en is het kleinste aantal in jaren. In het tweede kwartaal was er ook al een kleine krimp, meldt statistiekbureau CBS.  ( 9 min )

Vrije-uitloopeieren blijven ondanks de nieuwe ophokplicht vanwege de vogelgriep gewoon te koop. Toen kippen vorig jaar en in de eerste helft van 2023 binnen moesten blijven, konden boeren en winkels die eieren alleen nog verkopen als scharrelei. Dat hoeft van de EU nu niet meer.  ( 9 min )

De Europese Commissie wil het voor arbeidsmigranten van buiten de Europese Unie makkelijker maken om in EU-lidstaten aan de slag te gaan. Eén van de middelen is een banenwebsite speciaal voor werkzoekenden van buiten de EU en werkgevers die geen personeel kunnen vinden.  ( 9 min )

De economie van Oekraïne herstelt zich dit jaar goed van de impact van de Russische invasie. Volgens Eurocommissaris Paolo Gentiloni komt dat door de goede oogsten en internationale steun.  ( 8 min )

Een Utrechtse bakker zegt dat ze de nu razend populaire crompouce al in 2020 heeft bedacht. En omdat ze die kruising tussen een croissant en een tompouce als merk heeft geregistreerd, gaat ze de juridische strijd aan met na-apers.  ( 9 min )

De Europese Commissie wil het voor arbeidsmigranten van buiten de Europese Unie makkelijker maken om in EU-lidstaten aan de slag te gaan. Eén van de middelen is een banenwebsite speciaal voor werkzoekenden van buiten de EU en werkgevers die geen personeel kunnen vinden.  ( 9 min )

Het loket van het STAP-budget is vandaag om 10.00 uur voor de laatste keer geopend. Ruim elfduizend mensen hebben de vergoeding via het inschrijfportaal van het UWV aangevraagd. Binnen een uur was het potje van 10 miljoen euro leeg.  ( 8 min )

Er ging dinsdag een streep door de krimpplannen voor Schiphol, mede door druk vanuit de Verenigde Staten. Maar het is onzeker of Amerikaanse luchtvaartmaatschappijen hiervan profiteren. Mogelijk komt er geen extra ruimte voor vliegbedrijven zoals JetBlue op Schiphol.  ( 9 min )

Een groot onderzoek naar btw-fraude heeft vorige week geleid tot invallen in verschillende Europese landen. Ook in Nederland werden meerdere invallen gedaan, meldt het Europese openbaar ministerie (EPPO) woensdag.  ( 3 min )

Vijf Iraniërs die in de jaren tachtig slachtoffer werden van Iraakse gifgasaanvallen hebben recht op een schadevergoeding van het Nederlandse bedrijf Forafina. Een ander Nederlands bedrijf werd juist vrijgesproken.  ( 9 min )

Een "onafhankelijk bestuurlijk kopstuk" moet gaan helpen bij de afhandeling van schades aan huizen langs het Kanaal Almelo-De Haandrik. De provincie Overijssel wil deze en andere aanbevelingen uit het rapport van Mona Keijzer over het zogenoemde kanaaldrama overnemen.  ( 9 min )

De Britse inflatie is vorige maand afgenomen tot het laagste niveau in twee jaar. Dat is gunstig voor premier Rishi Sunak, die heeft beloofd de prijsgroei te beteugelen voor de verkiezingen in 2024.  ( 9 min )

De concentratie broeikasgassen in de atmosfeer is vorig jaar opnieuw snel gestegen. Voor het eerst zit er 1,5 keer zo veel CO2 in de lucht als voor het industriële tijdperk.  ( 9 min )

Installateurs plaatsen in 2023 naar verwachting een recordaantal van 167.000 warmtepompen. Dat is bijna 52 procent meer dan vorig jaar. De techniekbranche ziet ook steeds meer eigenaren van bestaande woningen overstappen op een warmtepomp.  ( 9 min )

Een groot onderzoek naar btw-fraude heeft vorige week geleid tot invallen in verschillende Europese landen. Ook in Nederland werden meerdere invallen gedaan, meldt het Europese openbaar ministerie (EPPO) woensdag.  ( 8 min )

Op Facebook verscheen woensdagochtend de melding dat vandaag de verkiezingen voor de Tweede Kamer worden gehouden. Daarmee is Facebook een week te vroeg, want pas op 22 november gaan we stemmen.  ( 9 min )

Chemiebedrijven moeten stoppen met het produceren van pfas, zeggen ruim vijftig institutionele beleggers. Ze roepen de topbestuurders van de vijftig grootste beursgenoteerde chemiebedrijven ter wereld op om deze stoffen te vervangen door veiligere alternatieven.  ( 9 min )

Twee Nederlandse ondernemers willen de concurrentie aangaan met Eurostar door een nieuwe treinverbinding op te tuigen. De zogeheten Heuro moet goedkoper worden en vaker rijden dan de de concurrent. Ook zou die tot aan Groningen doorrijden.  ( 9 min )

TikTok komt met de functie Add to Music App. Daarmee kunnen gebruikers nummers die ze via TikTok ontdekken opslaan bij hun favoriete streamingdienst. De service wordt eerst in de Verenigde Staten en het Verenigd Koninkrijk uitgerold. Later volgen andere landen.  ( 8 min )

De laatste 10 miljoen euro van het bekritiseerde STAP-budget wordt vandaag verdeeld. Het budget verdwijnt volgend jaar vanwege bezuinigingen. Ook was er kritiek omdat veel opleiders misbruik maakten van de regeling.  ( 11 min )

Het is de laatste keer dat mensen het STAP-opleidingsbudget kunnen aanvragen, dat maximaal 1.000 euro bedraagt. De regeling kreeg eerder veel kritiek, omdat het budget ook werd gebruikt voor snoepreisjes en cursussen die niets met werk te maken hadden.  ( 9 min )

TikTok komt met de nieuwe functie Add to Music App. Daarmee kunnen gebruikers nummers die ze via TikTok ontdekken, opslaan bij hun favoriete streamingdienst. De service wordt eerst in de Verenigde Staten en het Verenigd Koninkrijk uitgerold. Later volgen andere landen.  ( 8 min )

Het RIVM stelde ruim dertig jaar geleden al voor om onderzoek te doen naar de grafietregens in de omgeving van Tata Steel, blijkt uit onderzoek van NU.nl. Doordat het onderzoek nooit werd uitgevoerd, hoorden omwonenden pas in 2019 dat er schadelijke stoffen in zaten.  ( 12 min )

There’s no secret that markets experienced a decline from August to October, but November has proven to be a fruitful period for investors. The S&P 500 has surged by 7% this month, while the tech-focused Nasdaq has shown even stronger growth, with gains of approximately 10%. Watching the scene from Bank of America, chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett believes that there are compelling reasons to remain optimistic about the near-term outlook. Noting that investors have been worried about  ( 37 min )

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The best CD rates are often offered by smaller banks and credit unions. But right now, BMO—the 12th largest U.S. bank—is offering the highest nationwide rate in two CD terms.  ( 19 min )

Schwab’s integration of TD Ameritrade customers continues to weigh on its asset growth. Clients from TD Ameritrade pulled a net $4.8 billion of core assets in October, according to the company’s monthly report released Tuesday. All other Schwab customers added a net $16.1 billion. That brings core  ( 24 min )

JD.com reports third-quarter earnings Wednesday. The results could reinforce the bullish investment case for China at a tough time for the world’s second-largest economy.  ( 21 min )

C3 AI and Amazon expanded their strategic collaboration agreement to have C3 AI provide Amazon Web Services with artificial intelligence software.  ( 19 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cathie Wood said that deflation is already underway in the US across industries and will force the Federal Reserve to kick off a big interest-rate cutting cycle.Most Read from BloombergS&P 500 Up 2% as Bets ‘Fed Is Done’ Sink US Yields: Markets WrapBiden, Xi to Announce China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl TradeRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USApple Gets 36% of Google Revenue in Search Deal, Expert Says“T  ( 35 min )

Although Truth Social aspires to compete with Big Tech, the conservative-friendly social network's financial performance has slumped badly.  ( 34 min )

Stocks soar after the CPI inflation data boosts bets that the Fed is done with hiking rates and could start cutting them next year.  ( 47 min )

Workhorse Group made progress toward scaling its electric truck business, but being shut out of California incentives dented revenue. The post Workhorse reports Q3 loss, may sell drone business appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 35 min )

After wavering in the upper 7% range for a week and half, rates on 30-year mortgages jumped back to 8% territory Monday. The 5/6 ARM average also hit 8.00%.  ( 21 min )

The investor who famously shorted subprime mortgages during the 2008 financial crisis ended wagers against the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100  ( 35 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Michael Burry’s investment firm closed its wager against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes and, as of the end of September, was betting against a basket of semiconductor stocks that includes Nvidia Corp., according to a regulatory filing Tuesday. Most Read from BloombergBiden, Xi to Announce China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl TradeThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USWall Street Rallies on View Fed ‘Endgame’ Is Nigh: Markets WrapRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-  ( 34 min )

Shareholders are hoping that the meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in San Francisco this week may provide the spark to prompt China to approve Broadcom’s merger deal with VMware.  ( 28 min )

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The Federal Reserve will slash borrowing costs by an eye-popping 275 basis points next year, the Swiss bank said Tuesday in a research note.  ( 34 min )

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The brokerage firm suffered from the loss of some TD Ameritrade clients and advisors.  ( 22 min )

GE announced the boards of directors for its coming spinoffs: its power-generation business, called GE Vernova, and GE's aviation business, dubbed GE Aerospace.  ( 23 min )

Stocks soar after the CPI inflation data boosts bets that the Fed is done with hiking rates and could start cutting them next year.  ( 43 min )

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon.com Inc., is often cited as a quintessential success story. His journey from launching a bookstore in his garage with a loan from his parents to becoming the third-richest person in the world is nothing short of amazing. The former Amazon CEO shared his perspective on the nature of stress in leadership roles. During a 2020 fireside chat in Mumbai with actor Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, Bezos offered insights that diverge from conventiona  ( 35 min )

Fisker shares are sliding over 20% in midday trade after the pure-play electric vehicle maker cut its production guidance and delayed the filing of its 10-Q due to finding “material weaknesses” in its internal financial controls.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks climbed while bond yields sank as an unexpected inflation slowdown bolstered bets the Federal Reserve’s aggressive hiking cycle is now over — and its next move will be a cut in mid-2024.Most Read from BloombergBiden, Xi to Announce China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl TradeThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USS&P 500 Up 2% as Yields Tumble After CPI Surprise: Markets WrapRolex, Patek Prices Hit Fresh Two-Year Lows: Subdial IndexWall Street Divided Over Just H  ( 37 min )

Palantir Technologies stock has been on a tear this year, and the gains continued Tuesday as the shares traded near a two-year high.  ( 20 min )

Stocks soar after the CPI inflation data boosts bets that the Fed is done with hiking rates and could start cutting them next year.  ( 41 min )

Fear not: There are smart ways to ensure that your retirement nest egg keeps growing. Just be aware of the risks and be sure to read the fine print.  ( 30 min )

Investor sentiment is turning positive, as this month’s significant market gains roll on. The pace of inflation continues to decelerate, easing a major headwind, and the S&P 500 is up almost 17% year-to-date. Watching the market situation for Goldman Sachs, chief US equity strategist David Kostin notes that the sound third quarter earnings have provided additional support for the index’s recent gains, writing, “S&P 500 3Q earnings results were stronger than expected and represented the first qua  ( 38 min )

Home Depot customers are still straying away from bigger ticket items.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump’s social-media business generated just $2.3 million in sales in the first half of the year on its way to a loss, underscoring the nascent company’s struggles as it pushes to close a deal that would make it publicly traded.Most Read from BloombergBiden, Xi to Announce China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl TradeThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USWall Street Divided Over Just How Aggressive Fed Cutting Will BeUBS Strategists See Far Deeper Fed Rate Cuts T  ( 35 min )

The electric vehicle maker is heading for a third day of gains.  ( 21 min )

Chinese companies are buying up U.S. chipmaking equipment to make advanced semiconductors, despite a raft of new export curbs aimed at thwarting advances in the country's semiconductor industry, a report said on Tuesday. The 741 page annual report, released by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, takes aim at the Biden administration's Oct. 2022 export curbs, which seek to bar Chinese chipmakers from getting U.S. chipmaking tools if they would be used to manufacture advanced chips at the 14 nanometer node or below. The finding comes as the United States scrambles to figure out how Chinese telecoms giant Huawei was able to produce an advanced 7 nanometer chip to power its Mate 60 Pro smartphone at China's top chipmaker SMIC, despite the export curbs announced last year.  ( 34 min )

Tesla is taking an unusual step to make sure no one gets gouged buying a Cybertruck in the used car market.  ( 25 min )

Some financial products like life insurance or tax-advantaged retirement accounts require you to name one or more beneficiaries. However, that's not the case with many assets. For instance, you can buy a house or set up a savings account without … Continue reading → The post Differences of Beneficiary Designations vs. Wills appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

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As macroeconomic data has come in cooler than expected, investors have become more bullish that the Fed's rate hikes are over, pushing them out of cash and into stocks and bonds.  ( 35 min )

The stock market is getting a jolt from the inflation report. This is not the kind of rally that will likely peter out.  ( 21 min )

The experts typically say that you’re better off delaying Social Security benefits. But that isn’t always the case.  ( 28 min )

Becoming a senior financial advisor can open up new avenues for career success. Taking on this type of role can also mean a significant increase in pay. But what's a typical senior financial advisor salary? The average is around $120,000 annually. However, salaries operate on a range with some advisors earning more and others earning […] The post How Much Do Senior Financial Advisors Make? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

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The October inflation reading is seen as likely to influence the Fed's thinking on what's next for interest rates.  ( 38 min )

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U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in October amid lower gasoline prices, and underlying inflation showed signs of slowing, supporting views that the Federal Reserve was probably done raising interest rates. The unchanged reading in the consumer price index reported by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday followed a 0.4% rise in September. In the 12 months through October, the CPI climbed 3.2% after rising 3.7% in September.  ( 34 min )

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The October inflation reading is seen as likely to influence the Fed's thinking on what's next for interest rates.  ( 35 min )

October's CPI report is one of the most important data points the Federal Reserve will consider in its next interest rate decision.  ( 35 min )

October's CPI report is one of the most important data points the Federal Reserve will consider in its next interest rate decision.  ( 34 min )

Home Depot customers are still straying away from bigger ticket items.  ( 35 min )

Nvidia stock is on pace to have its best year since 2001. Here's what's driving it.  ( 19 min )

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Canadian Solar posts third-quarter earnings of 32 cents a share, widely missing analysts' estimates of 82 cents.  ( 20 min )

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Beam, Wallbox, and ChargePoint have suffered in a tough operating environment amid higher interest rates and a slowing economy.  ( 23 min )

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Electric-vehicle start-up Fisker missed Wall Street expectations and cut full-year production guidance.  ( 23 min )

Chevron’s deal to buy Hess will unlock $15 billion worth of tax benefits that had once been relegated to the accounting dustbin, as the combined company takes advantage of Hess’s past losses to cut future payments, according to the company and tax experts. The tax shield is a little-known advantage to Chevron's mega-takeover of Hess struck last month. The tax benefits are expected to provide the No. 2 U.S. oil and gas producer hundreds of millions of dollars in extra annual cash flow over the next several years.  ( 35 min )

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Demand for home improvement has slowed and higher interest rates have discouraged Americans from embarking on renovations and home purchases.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Sea Ltd. swung back to a loss in the third quarter, hit by flagging consumption and intensifying competition from Alibaba and TikTok on its home turf.Most Read from BloombergBiden, Xi to Announce China’s Crackdown on Fentanyl TradeWall Street Divided Over Just How Aggressive Fed Cutting Will BeUBS Strategists See Far Deeper Fed Rate Cuts Than What Markets Are PricingThailand Takes $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan to USIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Less Intrusive Action’ as Tro  ( 36 min )

Biden-Xi meeting set, Wall Street bonus season may be ugly, and other news to start your day.  ( 38 min )

Home Depot reported a decline in third-quarter sales, with consumers pulling back on high-dollar purchases and deferring major home-improvement projects. Same-store sales, which adjust for store openings and closings, fell 3.1% during the quarter but didn’t decrease as much as analysts expected. Th  ( 23 min )

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"This is definitely a short-term play for us, this isn’t a forever home," Dennis Stalmack says. "We bought with what was out there. But we’re not upset with it."  ( 35 min )

The October inflation reading is seen as likely to influence the Fed's thinking on what's next for interest rates.  ( 34 min )

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It's that time of year where market strategists talk about next year and make predictions. But this time, thanks to surging interest rates, forecasting what the Fed is going to do is taking center stage.  ( 36 min )

Investors appear to be taking the shifting picture in stride, partly because much of the responsibility appears to fall on Pfizer and Merck.  ( 28 min )

Fisker reports a wider-than-expected loss, Nvidia stock extends its winning streak to nine sessions, and Home Depot is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings.  ( 23 min )

The deal, which values the business at around $9 billion, would cap a lengthy saga and be one of the biggest in mining this year.  ( 28 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors turned the most bullish on bonds since the global financial crisis on “big conviction” that rates will move lower in 2024, according to the latest Bank of America Corp. fund manager survey.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Divided Over Just How Aggressive Fed Cutting Will BeUBS Strategists See Far Deeper Fed Rate Cuts Than What Markets Are PricingBiden, Xi to Announce Deal for China to Crack Down on FentanylIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Less Intrusive Action’ as Troops C  ( 35 min )

The chief executive of Vodafone has said the telecoms company’s transformation is “progressing” as her cost-cutting measures begin to pay off.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Glencore Plc agreed to buy a majority stake in Teck Resources Ltd.’s coal business for $6.93 billion, ending a months-long saga and setting the stage for the commodity giant to spin off its own coal unit.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Divided Over Just How Aggressive Fed Cutting Will BeUBS Strategists See Far Deeper Fed Rate Cuts Than What Markets Are PricingBiden, Xi to Announce Deal for China to Crack Down on FentanylIsrael Latest: Biden Urges ‘Less Intrusive Action’ as Tro  ( 35 min )

Vodafone reiterated its full-year guidance after it reported lower profits for the first half of fiscal 2024, reflecting adverse foreign-exchange rate movements and business disposals in the prior year.  ( 25 min )

China ended an 11-year subsidy scheme for EV purchases in 2022, but some local authorities have continued to offer aid or tax rebates to attract investments as well as subsidies for consumers. EV sales in China, the world's largest auto market, increased 29% year-to-date in September. China is entering the final two months of the year which are seasonally high for vehicle sales, according to Rho Motion.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Maike Metals International Co., once one of the most powerful traders in China’s massive copper market, filed for bankruptcy after more than a year of debt struggles.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Divided Over Just How Aggressive Fed Cutting Will BeUBS Strategists See Far Deeper Fed Rate Cuts Than What Markets Are PricingIsrael Latest: Yellen Sees Limited Global Economic Impact So FarChina Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in USBiden, Xi to Announce Deal for Ch  ( 34 min )

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday pushed back on Moody's decision last week to cut its outlook on U.S. debt, saying the U.S. economy is strong and the Treasury market is both safe and liquid. "This is a decision I disagree with," she said at a news conference at the close of the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting in San Francisco, California. The ratings agency on Friday lowered its outlook on the U.S. credit rating to "negative" from "stable," citing large fiscal deficits and a decline in debt affordability.  ( 33 min )

Low rates inflated the biggest credit bubble in history and it could "burn down the whole forest" if it bursts, hedge fund manager Mark Spitznagel said.  ( 35 min )

Trump had announced the launch of his social media app in Oct 2021, saying it would "stand up to Big Tech" companies such as Twitter and Facebook that previously barred him. In 2022, Truth Social posted a loss of $50 million, with net sales of just $1.4 million. Trump Media & Technology Group's (TMTG) independent registered public accounting firm has indicated that the financial condition raises substantial doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern, according to the filing.  ( 34 min )

The taxable bonds would be issued by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties, according to an agreement on Nov. 9, it said in a securities filing, adding that Rivian has agreed to purchase bonds as they are issued. The company has agreed to pay a minimum of nearly $300 million in property tax payments through 2047. Rivian had said in 2021 that it plans to set up the Georgia plant and had said at the time that it would be commissioned by 2024.  ( 34 min )

The world’s fourth largest asset manager also slashed expense ratios for equity factor ETFs.  ( 33 min )

Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh painted a rosier picture of the company’s outlook in an interview with Yahoo Finance.  ( 35 min )

Having failed to find his dream job at a Chinese internet company upon graduation, Peter Liu settled for a role in a state library where there is so little need for his participation that he spends his time studying for a change in his career path. "It's really hard to get work at big companies," said the 24-year-old who majored in TV production at a Beijing university before moving back home in the central Henan province. Liu got the librarian job after a government-led campaign to secure temporary work for graduates, which analysts describe as a short-term solution to preserve social stability in a slowing economy with little on offer for young Chinese.  ( 35 min )

Total foreclosures and new foreclosure proceedings were down in October, but remained higher than at the same period last year.  ( 17 min )

Schedule A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) is an IRS form for U.S. taxpayers who choose to itemize their tax-deductible expenses rather than take the standard deduction.  ( 24 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank.  ( 19 min )

The best CD rates are often offered by smaller banks and credit unions. But right now, BMO—the 12th largest U.S. bank—is offering the highest nationwide rate in two CD terms.  ( 18 min )

The S&P 500 soared 1.9% on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, as news about consumer prices raised optimism that the Fed may stop boosting interest rates to fight inflation.  ( 17 min )

Retiring by age 40 can be possible, but it requires careful financial planning and very aggressive saving.  ( 24 min )

C3 AI and Amazon expanded their strategic collaboration agreement to have C3 AI provide Amazon Web Services with artificial intelligence software.  ( 17 min )

With price increases moderating faster than expected, more experts began talking about when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates, rather than how high it will raise them.  ( 19 min )

GM registered with the governing body of Formula 1 racing to be a power unit manufacturer starting in the 2028 season.  ( 17 min )

Starbucks union workers called for a walkout at Starbucks stores on Red Cup Day this Thursday, one of the chain's biggest promotional events of the season.  ( 17 min )

When you over-contribute to your 401(k) plan, notify your employer or plan administrator by March 1 of the year following the excess deferral.  ( 25 min )

After wavering in the upper 7% range for a week and half, rates on 30-year mortgages jumped back to 8% territory Monday. The 5/6 ARM average also hit 8.00%.  ( 19 min )

The deadline for 2023 tax returns is April 15, 2024, for most people. Learn about phase-outs, inflation adjustments, credits, deductions, and this year's rules.  ( 31 min )

Real estate investing and crowdfunding: are they a good mix?  ( 30 min )

Unearned income is income acquired from investments and other sources unrelated to employment.  ( 27 min )

President Joe Biden and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping will meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Wednesday, their first meeting in more than a year.  ( 18 min )

Amazon and Snap shares rose following reports of a deal which would allow users of Snap's Snapchat social media app to make purchases through Amazon.  ( 19 min )

Critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium nickel, and rare earth elements are essential in making everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars. Here are the top critical minerals, their producers, and uses.  ( 27 min )

MACRS is a depreciation system allowed by the IRS for tax purposes.  ( 25 min )

U.S. equities soared at midday on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 as consumer inflation came in lower than expected, raising optimism the Fed might not hike interest rates further to bring down prices.  ( 17 min )

Shares of Fisker plunged to an all-time low after the electric vehicle maker posted weaker-than-expected results and slashed its production outlook.  ( 18 min )

Real estate investing offers high potential returns. A Roth IRA offers tax-free growth and withdrawals. Here's how to decide which is right for you.  ( 29 min )

A 1035 exchange is a tax-free exchange of an existing annuity contract, life insurance policy, or endowment for another of like kind.  ( 28 min )

Here's how to invest directly in real estate projects through online crowdfunding.  ( 25 min )

Fear not: There are smart ways to ensure that your retirement nest egg keeps growing. Just be aware of the risks and be sure to read the fine print.  ( 30 min )

Home Depot reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings even as weakened consumer demand led to a decline in sales.  ( 17 min )

Legislation allows non-accredited investors to participate in crowdfunded investments but limits do apply.  ( 26 min )

"The Marvels," the latest superhero movie released by Disney (DIS), earned $47 million on its opening weekend, the worst showing for a Marvel film in the franchise's 15-year run.  ( 19 min )

Consumer prices rose less than economists expected in October—In fact, by one important measure, they didn’t rise at all.  ( 18 min )

Understand how a value-added tax (VAT) works, how it differs from a sales tax, and the arguments for and against it.  ( 28 min )

The mill rate is the amount of tax payable per dollar of a property's value.  ( 24 min )

The Labor Department's latest report on consumer prices is expected to show inflation cooling and Stellantis is offering buyouts to nearly half of its non-union salaried U.S. employees. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying your assessed home value and local tax rate. Learn more about what affects your property tax bill and calculation methods.  ( 27 min )

The S&P 500 soared 1.9% on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, as news about consumer prices raised optimism that the Fed may stop boosting interest rates to fight inflation.  ( 1 min )

Amazon and Snap shares rose following reports of a deal which would allow users of Snap's Snapchat social media app to make purchases through Amazon.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities soared at midday on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 as consumer inflation came in lower than expected, raising optimism the Fed might not hike interest rates further to bring down prices.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures soared in premarket trading Tuesday after data showed inflation slowed more than expected in October, giving investors more reason to believe the Federal Reserve will hold off on more interest rate hikes this year.  ( 1 min )

The Labor Department's latest report on consumer prices is expected to show inflation cooling and Stellantis is offering buyouts to nearly half of its non-union salaried U.S. employees. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Starbucks union workers called for a walkout at Starbucks stores on Red Cup Day this Thursday, one of the chain's biggest promotional events of the season.  ( 1 min )

C3 AI and Amazon expanded their strategic collaboration agreement to have C3 AI provide Amazon Web Services with artificial intelligence software.  ( 1 min )

GM registered with the governing body of Formula 1 racing to be a power unit manufacturer starting in the 2028 season.  ( 1 min )

"The Marvels," the latest superhero movie released by Disney (DIS), earned $47 million on its opening weekend, the worst showing for a Marvel film in the franchise's 15-year run.  ( 1 min )

Spoorvervoerder Deutsche Bahn (DB) gaat een nooddienstregeling instellen vanwege de staking die is uitgeroepen in Duitsland vanaf woensdagavond 22.00 uur tot donderdag 18.00 uur. Volgens DB zullen op de langere afstanden veel minder treinen rijden.  ( 8 min )

De krimpplannen voor Schiphol worden toch weer een jaar uitgesteld. Demissionair minister Mark Harbers van Infrastructuur moet een deel van zijn plan terugtrekken na druk uit de Verenigde Staten en Canada en een brief van de Europese Commissie.  ( 11 min )

Hotelketen Van der Valk heeft geen recht op extra coronasteun. Het bedrijf vond dat afzonderlijke hotels net zoveel steun had moeten krijgen als mkb-bedrijven. Daarom vocht Van der Valk een oordeel van de landsadvocaat aan. Tevergeefs.  ( 9 min )

Verhuurders van woningen mogen binnenkort niet meer met tijdelijke contracten werken. Een voorstel voor zo'n verbod heeft dinsdag een meerderheid in de Eerste Kamer behaald. De aanpassing moet huurders meer zekerheid bieden.  ( 9 min )

Kruidenleverancier Euroma, bekend van potjes in de meeste supermarkten, komt in Japanse handen. Investeringsmaatschappij Marubeni is van plan om het bedrijf uit Zwolle volledig over te nemen.  ( 8 min )

De Nederlandse economie krimpt al drie kwartalen op rij en zit dus nog in een recessie. Maar volgens demissionair minister van Economische Zaken Micky Adriaansens is er geen reden tot paniek, omdat er nog veel werk is. Wel is ze bezorgd over de koopkracht.  ( 9 min )

Vrouwen verdienen per uur gemiddeld 13 procent minder dan mannen. Dat komt deels doordat mannen sneller opklimmen binnen een bedrijf. Maar ook voor precies hetzelfde werk krijgen vrouwen minder geld dan hun mannelijke collega's.  ( 11 min )

De officiële klimaatplannen die 195 landen bij de Verenigde Naties (VN) hebben ingediend, zijn nog altijd onvoldoende om de klimaatopwarming te beperken tot 1,5 graden. Er worden volgens de VN wel "babystapjes" gezet, maar er zijn juist grote passen nodig.  ( 10 min )

Nederlanders gaven in september minder uit dan een jaar eerder. We kochten onder andere minder schoenen, kleding, eten en gaven ook minder uit in bijvoorbeeld de horeca of bij de kapper. Wel kochten we meer auto's.  ( 9 min )

De Nederlandse economie is afgelopen kwartaal met 0,2 procent gekrompen. Het is het derde kwartaal op rij dat de economie is geslonken. Vooral de investeringen van bedrijven zijn teruggevallen. Ook hebben ondernemingen minder besteld, omdat ze hun voorraden nog moeten opmaken.  ( 10 min )

Vanaf januari wordt de duurzaamheid van je woning belangrijker. Althans, als je een huis wil kopen, verkopen of verduurzamen. Hoeveel je daarvoor kunt lenen, hangt straks namelijk af van het energielabel van de woning. Drie vragen over deze verandering.  ( 11 min )

Webwinkels strooien nog massaal met nepkortingen, ondanks dat er onlangs strengere regels zijn ingegaan. Daarom gaat de Autoriteit Mark & Consument (ACM) nu handhaven. Zo nodig deelt de waakhond boetes uit aan ondernemers.  ( 9 min )

Webwinkels strooien nog massaal met nepkortingen, ondanks dat er onlangs strengere regels zijn ingegaan. Daarom gaat de Autoriteit Mark & Consument (ACM) nu handhaven. Zo nodig deelt de waakhond boetes uit aan ondernemers.  ( 8 min )

Vanaf januari wordt de duurzaamheid van je woning belangrijker. Althans, als je een huis wil kopen, verkopen of verduurzamen. Hoeveel je daarvoor kunt lenen, hangt straks namelijk af van het energielabel van de woning. Drie vragen over deze verandering.  ( 11 min )

Het leek een gelopen race: tijdelijke huurcontracten op de woningmarkt zouden grotendeels verdwijnen. Maar na goedkeuring in de Tweede Kamer sneuvelt het plan mogelijk vandaag alsnog in de Eerste Kamer.  ( 10 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Private equity firms that amassed more than $1.5 trillion of assets in China in just two decades are now struggling to offload once-promising investments they were counting on for hefty returns.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Divided Over Just How Aggressive Fed Cutting Will BeUBS Strategists See Far Deeper Fed Rate Cuts Than What Markets Are PricingChina Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in USIsrael Latest: Biden Says Gaza Hospital ‘Must Be Protected’Sunak Fire  ( 37 min )

The company had previously set a production target of at least 20,000 vehicles but didn’t provide new guidance.  ( 27 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank.  ( 21 min )

Stellantis said Monday it will offer buyout or early retirement packages to about 6,400 nonunion U.S. salaried employees as the auto industry faces what the company is calling challenging market conditions. The offers, which include what the company said is a favorable benefits package, will go to workers who would like to leave the company or retire to pursue other interests. Stellantis said it has about 12,700 U.S. salaried workers who are not union members.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A former Jane Street trader recruited by Sam Bankman-Fried to assist in FTX’s charitable giving is fighting to get the rest of his 2022 bonus while denying that he had any knowledge of the fallen crypto mogul’s fraud before the company collapsed last year.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Divided Over Just How Aggressive Fed Cutting Will BeUBS Strategists See Far Deeper Fed Rate Cuts Than What Markets Are PricingChina Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in USSunak F  ( 34 min )

Fisker reported a per-share loss of 27 cents from sales of about $72 million. Wall Street was looking for a 23-cent-per-share loss from sales of about $143 million.  ( 22 min )

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A fleet of container vessels is up for sale as a company backed by Greece’s Evangelos Marinakis switches its bets to LNG shipping. The post Greek owner to sell all container ships, spend $3B on LNG tankers appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 37 min )

“The crux of the issue is supply,” says Ned Davis Research. Too many millennials chasing too few homes leads to housing market inflation.  ( 35 min )

Nvidia shares rose Monday after the chipmaker announced its latest and most powerful graphics processing unit, H200, designed to power artificial intelligence systems.  ( 19 min )

Investors are getting ready for a key US inflation reading and a week packed with updates on consumer resilience.  ( 48 min )

Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to offer a new round of buyouts to roughly half of its U.S. white-collar employees.  ( 29 min )

On a recent episode of ABC’s "Shark Tank," husband-and-wife duo Whitney and Chaz Gates revealed that their Black-owned wine label Wondry experienced a surge in annual sales, surpassing $1.1 million. The catalyst behind this impressive growth? Investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who invested $225,000 in the Dallas-based company less than a year ago. During their initial pitch on the show in November 2022, the owners disclosed that Wondry generated $250,000 in lifetime sales, with $60,  ( 34 min )

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The week began Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) unveiling its next major AI chip which will likely make life harder for its competitors, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), who are trying to catch up. With its stock rising more than 230% year-to-date and armed with the AI hype, Nvidia guided for third quarter revenue of about $16 billion which presents a 170% YoY increase. The cloud arms of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMNZ), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL)-owned Go  ( 35 min )

WeWork co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann is reportedly living it up in a new Miami mansion surrounded by fellow billionaires after leaving the now-bankrupt company.  ( 35 min )

Susquehanna says demand is "rolling over fast," which may mean less demand for chip-making gear.  ( 22 min )

Tesla stock is up about $15 from where it closed on Thursday after HSBC launched coverage with a Sell rating.  ( 25 min )

Bank stocks have rarely been so despised. But the group's worst days appear to be in the rear-view mirror.  ( 25 min )

Annuities are a popular choice for retirement planning, offering a steady income stream. But how much can you expect each month from a $100,000 annuity? This depends on several factors including age, annuity type and contract specifics. Engaging a Financial Advisor can give a more accurate estimate based your personal financial circumstances. For instance, a $100,000 annuity purchased at age 65 with immediate payments might yield about $614 monthly. If the annuity has a 5% interest rate over 10  ( 35 min )

Fidelity launched a group of six new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) Monday and announced sharp reductions on management fees on nearly a third of its total ETF lineup, kicking off what analysts expect to be another strong week for ETF debuts. So far this year, asset managers have launched 419 ETFs, according to Morningstar Direct, taking 2023 a step closer toward breaking the 2021 record of 475 new ETFs. Among them, Ark Invest and 21Shares AG will roll out a group of five actively-managed ETFs tied to bitcoin and ethereum futures as well as blockchain technology on Tuesday and Wednesday.  ( 33 min )

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U.S. equities were up slightly at midday Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, continuing the rally that sent the major indexes up 1% or more on Friday.  ( 16 min )

Within the past two weeks, many real estate investment trusts (REITs) have defied lowered expectations from Wall Street by announcing third-quarter earnings that either met or exceeded the estimates or showed improvement from the third quarter of 2022. Share prices usually rise when companies report improved earnings, and if analyst upgrades follow, they often boost the price even further. Take a look at three REITs, from three different REIT sub-sectors that beat consensus estimates and have re  ( 36 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The Nasdaq’s November rally is set to get an extra boost this week from investors front-running an ETF’s option expiration.Most Read from BloombergGoldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Diverge on Fed Rate-Cut ForecastsChina Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in USIceland Girds for Volcanic Eruption That Could Wipe Out TownSunak Fires Braverman and Names David Cameron Foreign SecretaryUBS Strategists See Far Deeper Fed Rate Cuts Than What Markets Are PricingThe $7.7 billion G  ( 33 min )

In decades past, millionaire status was well-known, and the subject of innumerable songs, TV shows, and movies. However, a million dollars is almost a modest sum by today’s standards, and an exclusive echelon known as ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) has wealth extending to the tens of millions. Yet, being a UHNWI entails more than just opulence. […] The post Lifestyle Trends and Problems Facing Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 37 min )

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Deciding between a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) and a Roth IRA can be difficult. Choosing when or if you should convert your IRA funds to a Roth account can be even more daunting. Experts commonly recommend that investors compare … Continue reading → The post When Should You Consider a Roth Conversion? Vanguard Has an Answer appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 36 min )

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Social Security benefits can provide you with a stream of retirement income that is reliable. Deciding when to take benefits is an important question, especially if you're married and hope to qualify for spousal benefits. If you're already taking Social … Continue reading → The post Rules for Switching Social Security Benefits appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

Although 69% of skilled trades workers voted in favor of the tentative deal, 55% of production workers at Ford's Louisville assembly and Kentucky truck plants voted against it, casting doubt on whether the agreement will be ratified.  ( 19 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Villanova University in Pennsylvania is rescuing bondholders who own debt sold by Cabrini University, a small Roman Catholic school that announced it would close in 2024 after struggling financially for years.Most Read from BloombergGoldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Diverge on Fed Rate-Cut ForecastsChina Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in USIceland Girds for Volcanic Eruption That Could Wipe Out TownSunak Fires Braverman and Names David Cameron Foreign SecretaryBiden  ( 35 min )

Patients who took Wegovy for five years had a 70% reduced risk of developing diabetes.  ( 14 min )

Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson doesn't see stocks soaring in 2024 even as earnings begin to rebound.  ( 35 min )

Gas prices have continued to decline since mid-September. Drivers can now fill their tank for less than $3 per gallon in 11 states.  ( 34 min )

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"In our view, several bullets were dodged here," Jefferies analyst Matthew Taylor said in a note. The heart protective benefits of Wegovy obesity treatment are due to more than weight loss alone, according to new data presented by Novo at a major medical meeting on Saturday. Heart device maker Penumbra was the biggest gainer, up 19%, after the data showed the reduction in risk of non-fatal stroke was not statistically significant over the length of the trial.  ( 34 min )

Some 45% of analysts covering Plug Power stock rate it at Buy, versus about 65% before the hydrogen-gas producer reported its results last week.  ( 24 min )

Investors are getting ready for a key US inflation reading and a week packed with updates on consumer resilience.  ( 36 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 275 basis points next year, nearly four times more than what markets are pricing, strategists at UBS Investment Bank predict.Most Read from BloombergChina Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in USIceland Girds for Volcanic Eruption That Could Wipe Out TownBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtSunak Fires Braverman and Names David Cameron Foreign SecretaryGoldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Diverge on Fed Rate-Cu  ( 35 min )

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Insurance giant Allstate is letting individual teams set their own hybrid policies and using physical spaces as collaborative hubs.  ( 36 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to begin producing lithium in Arkansas, marking an entry into the provision of a key component of large-scale batteries and the first time the oil giant has invested in a major non-fossil fuel extraction project in recent history.Most Read from BloombergIceland Girds for Volcanic Eruption That Could Wipe Out TownChina Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in USBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ From I  ( 35 min )

Chinese e-commerce giants may have eked out another year of sales growth on Singles Day, but the data isn't all encouraging.  ( 21 min )

Tyson Foods continued to lose money across its beef, chicken and pork divisions in its latest quarter, another sign that American meatpackers are still struggling. Shares of Tyson fell more than 4% in premarket trading. The largest U.S. meat processor by sales is being squeezed by volatile commodi  ( 24 min )

Why have oil prices dropped more than 10% since mid-September? Shipping markets offer a clue. The cost of chartering tankers to move crude around the world has experienced extraordinary volatility in recent weeks, according to E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers. Daily rates on some routes across the Atlantic  ( 23 min )

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Thanks to higher interest rates and bond yields, it is likely safe for new retirees to spend 4% of their nest eggs in their first year of retirement, according to new research from Morningstar.  ( 27 min )

The oil company aims to become a major U.S. supplier of the mineral for electric-vehicle batteries makers by 2030.  ( 28 min )

Didi Global, the delisted Chinese ride-hailing business that became a symbol of China’s regulatory crackdown on homegrown tech companies, said it may buy back up to $1 billion in shares in the next couple  ( 23 min )

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Seasoned investors will have different strategies to maximize returns but one way of gaining alpha in the markets is by keeping a tab on the actions of the insiders. By insiders, we’re referring to the corporate officers who sit on company boards and are responsible for their respective firms’ performances. These in-the-know types have access to information not available to the casual investor and when they are seen picking up shares of the companies they work for – to keep the playing field lev  ( 38 min )

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As the holiday shopping season approaches, major U.S. retailers from Dollar General to Walmart and Macy's could be saddled with too much stock for a second straight year, according to a Reuters analysis, jeopardizing retailers’ profit margins and generating steep discounts for shoppers. LSEG Workspace, a financial news and data platform, calculated inventory turnover ratios of 30 major U.S. retailers for Reuters. To determine which chains are most vulnerable to carrying excess stock - a problem that raises retailers' costs - LSEG divided each retailer's cost of goods sold by the average value of its inventory in the second quarter.  ( 36 min )

Wall Street is bracing for another quarter of weak sales from U.S. home improvement chains Home Depot and Lowe's as demand remained under pressure from uneven consumer spending and a subdued housing market. Expectations have been revised roughly 17% lower for Home Depot's same-store sales for the third quarter compared to early September, LSEG data showed, while estimates for Lowe's have come down about 19% during the same period. Key demand indicators - such as category sales figures from the U.S. Census Bureau and home sales - pointed to a sequential softening in the home improvement industry in the quarter, analysts said.  ( 35 min )

Monday.com expects revenue in 2023 of between $723 million and $725 million.  ( 17 min )

Tyson Foods on Monday forecast revenue for its next fiscal year below Wall Street estimates after missing fourth-quarter revenue expectations, hit by falling chicken and pork prices as well as slowing demand for its beef products. Shares of the company fell 1.2% in premarket trade. With higher food prices and interest rates pressuring household budgets, American consumers have been cutting back on meat purchases, hurting sales at companies such as Tyson and Pilgrim's Pride.  ( 34 min )

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries raised its expectations for global oil demand this year, saying that weak sentiment is exaggerated and that the economy is more resilient than originally appeared, as the group’s own output crept higher.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Dutch pension funds are plowing cash into long-dated swap contracts, according to strategists, upending one of this year’s most popular trades.Most Read from BloombergIceland Girds for Volcanic Eruption That Could Wipe Out TownChina Weighs Ending Freeze on Boeing With 737 Max Deal in USBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ From Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationSunak Fires Braverman and Names David Cameron Foreign SecretaryThe funds, by far the  ( 34 min )

I am 70 and I have $1.4 million in traditional IRAs. Is it best to do $160,000 in Roth conversions for the next 1-3 years to reduce my high RMDs in about 5-10 years? That would put me in the 24% tax bracket and $330 Medicare premium rate. Please give me advice. – Dennis I do […] The post Ask an Advisor: I’m 70 With $1.4 Million in IRAs. Should I Convert $160k Per Year into a Roth to Save on RMDs Later? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

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Investors are getting ready for a key US inflation reading and a week packed with updates on consumer resilience.  ( 33 min )

Google-parent Alphabet said on Monday it had dissolved its stake in trading app operator Robinhood Markets.  ( 33 min )

Production workers at Ford's Louisville assembly and Kentucky truck plants have voted against the tentative labor agreement, while skilled trades workers voted in favor, the local chapter of the United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Monday. The ratification of the contract was voted down by 55% of the production workers whereas 69% of the skilled trades workers, which includes maintenance and construction employees backed it, the UAW Local 862 said in a Facebook post. The vote signals that approval of the deal, which is set to significantly raise Ford's costs, is not guaranteed.  ( 34 min )

Micron Technology is facing a lawsuit from China’s Yangtze Memory Technologies over alleged patent infringement. It’s another sign that Micron is vulnerable to U.S.-China tension over access to semiconductor technology.  ( 21 min )

↗️ Boeing (BA): China is considering an end to its freeze on purchases of Boeing’s 737 jetliner to coincide with this week’s Biden-Xi meeting, [Bloomberg News reported](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-13/china-weighs-ending-freeze-  ( 23 min )

Boeing hasn’t made any significant sales of the 737 in China since 2018, when the model was grounded after two crashes.  ( 20 min )

Ford’s production workers at its Louisville assembly and Kentucky trucks plants voted against the proposed labor contract agreed by the UAW.  ( 20 min )

A report says China is considering lifting a commercial freeze on Boeing's 737 MAX, and data show Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy reduces heart attack risks. Home Depot and Walmart report quarterly earnings later this week.  ( 22 min )

Morgan Stanley is wrestling with a stock slump, an investment banking slowdown and regulatory headaches as a new CEO prepares to take over Jan. 1  ( 37 min )

China's leading flash memory maker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) has filed a lawsuit against US memory chip maker Micron Technology for patent infringement, accusing the American tech giant of "freeriding" to protect its market share. The civil lawsuit against the largest US memory chip maker was filed on Thursday at the US District Court for Northern California. It alleges that Micron and its subsidiary Micron Consumer Products Group together infringed on eight of YMTC's patents. The pr  ( 36 min )

The dollar rose to a new one-year high against the Japanese currency, climbing as far as 151.91 yen for the first time since October last year. Finance ministry officials in Tokyo in recent days have warned about possible intervention to stem the yen's slide, but traders are still taking their cues  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Shares in Asia weakened slightly after early gains, with key US inflation data due Tuesday and a summit between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping later this week dominating investors’ attention. Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerIceland Braces for Volcanic Erupti  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lowered its rating on Hong Kong-traded China stocks due to low earnings growth and a potential consensus downgrade. The bank upgraded shares in India, citing the market’s strategic appeal. Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerIcelan  ( 34 min )

Investing.com -- Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) shares slipped in premarket U.S. trading, extending a steep loss posted on Friday, after Morgan Stanley slashed its share price target of the hydrogen fuel cell system developer in the wake of a going concern warning.  ( 34 min )

The UAW Local 862 union said that 55% of the production workers voted against ratifying the contract. Union workers are voting on contracts from each of Chrysler-owner Stellantis, GM and Ford, after the first coordinated strike against Detroit's Big Three automakers. On Friday, UAW union members at General Motors' Flint assembly plant in Michigan narrowly voted against the proposed contract with the U.S. automaker.  ( 34 min )

Banks on the payment app Zelle have begun refunding victims of imposter scams to address consumer protection concerns raised by U.S. lawmakers and the federal consumer watchdog, in a major policy change. The 2,100 financial firms on Zelle, a peer-to-peer network owned by seven banks including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, began reversing transfers as of June 30 for customers duped into sending money to scammers claiming to be from a government agency, bank or existing service provider, said Early Warning Services (EWS), the banks' company that owns Zelle. That's "well above existing legal and regulatory requirements," Ben Chance, chief fraud risk officer at EWS, told Reuters.  ( 36 min )

The cyber hack of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's U.S. broker-dealer was so extensive on Wednesday, even the corporate email stopped working and forced employees to switch to Google mail, according to two people familiar with the situation. The blackout left the brokerage temporarily owing BNY Mellon $9 billion, an amount many times larger than its net capital, a measure of resources at hand to promptly satisfy claims. ICBC's New York-based unit, called ICBC Financial Services, got a cash injection from its Chinese parent to help pay back BNY, and it manually processed trades with the custody bank's help, Reuters reported on Friday.  ( 36 min )

The country’s massive funding of renewables has drawn odd newcomers and led to an oversupply of solar components.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The US fiscal position is on an “unsustainable trajectory” due to a lack of political will to resolve the crisis at a time when debt costs are soaring, former Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Bill Dudley said.Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerI  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley’s strategists see US stocks and bonds outperforming their emerging markets peers next year, according to a note to clients. Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerIceland Braces for Volcanic Eruption That Could Wipe Out Town“We expect US earnin  ( 35 min )

YMTC filed the lawsuit against Micron and unit Micron Consumer Products Group on Nov. 9 at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. According to the lawsuit, Micron turned to YMTC's patented technology to fend off competition from YMTC and to gain and protect market share.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- China is in the midst of a breakneck expansion of its copper industry that’s reshaping global flows of the essential metal for the world’s energy transition.Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerIceland Braces for Volcanic Eruption That Could Wipe Out TownTh  ( 37 min )

Stocks in Asia rose on Monday while Treasuries and the dollar kept their composure, as investors took their lead from Wall Street's Friday rally, shrugging off a Moody's downgrade to the U.S. credit outlook. Tech stocks stood out, as they had in the U.S. at the end of last week, after the calming of long-term Treasury yields since the start of this month boosted the outlook for borrowing-dependent growth shares. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields were stable at around 4.646%, consolidating around the top of their range since Nov. 3, when softer labour market data spurred bets for a less hawkish Federal Reserve.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc.’s sales dip in China is providing an opportunity for yet another local Android smartphone maker to win favor with customers and investors.Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationIsrael Latest: Biden Discusses ‘Urgent’ Efforts on HostagesXiaomi Corp.  ( 36 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. climbed its most in almost half a year after posting its first monthly sales gain since February, underlining expectations the global chip market is recovering gradually from Covid-era troughs.Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinne  ( 34 min )

Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trade amid strong central-bank gold purchases.  ( 25 min )

Oil prices eased on Monday, reversing their rally on Friday, as renewed concerns over waning demand in the United States and China dented market sentiment. Brent crude futures for January were down 35 cents, or 0.4%, at $81.08 a barrel at 0051 GMT, while the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for December were at $76.82, down 35 cents, or 0.5%. "Investors are more focused on slow demand in the United States and China while worries over the potential supply disruptions from the Israel-Hamas conflict have somewhat receded," said Hiroyuki Kikukawa, president of NS Trading, a unit of Nissan Securities.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley economists forecast the Federal Reserve to make deep interest-rate cuts over the next two years as inflation cools, while Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts expect fewer reductions and a later start.Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerIsrael  ( 35 min )

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Learn what adjusted cost basis is, how it is calculated, and why it is important for investors, business owners, and heirs to understand.  ( 24 min )

An expatriate is somebody who leaves their country of origin to live or work. Read how to become an expat and the pros and cons.  ( 27 min )

The S&P 500 fell less than 0.1% on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, after Moody's cut its outlook on U.S. credit and ahead of Tuesday's report on consumer inflation.  ( 17 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank.  ( 19 min )

While shoppers have gotten some relief on prices as used cars sold for 5.5% less in the third quarter, the same can’t be said of financing.  ( 18 min )

Boeing shares jumped as Emirates announced that it was purchasing 95 Boeing aircraft worth $52 billion.  ( 17 min )

British gas station operator EG Group said it was buying Tesla superchargers for its locations in the UK and Europe.  ( 17 min )

Investors are pessimistic about the short-term economic outlook despite optimism about long-term returns.  ( 17 min )

Nvidia shares rose Monday after the chipmaker announced its latest and most powerful graphics processing unit, H200, designed to power artificial intelligence systems.  ( 17 min )

Incidental expenses (IE), or incidentals, are tips and other small costs ancillary to a business expense. Learn when incidentals are reimbursable or deductible.  ( 26 min )

ExxonMobil on Monday said work has started on a lithium well in Arkansas, as the energy giant seeks to become a leading producer of the critical metal used in batteries for electric vehicles (EV).  ( 20 min )

Personal loan rates moved up to 21.57% this week, adding 18 basis points since last week when the average personal loan rate stood at 21.39%.  ( 18 min )

The median income of the typical homebuyer between July 2022 and June 2023 was $107,000, up from $88,000 the year before, highlighting how quickly rising mortgage rates have put homeownership out of reach for many middle-class buyers.  ( 19 min )

Cafeteria plans allow employees to choose from a variety of different benefit options that are made before any taxes are deducted.  ( 24 min )

Two years after my husband and I had a bankruptcy discharge and we rebuilt our credit, our bank wouldn't provide us with a loan. Luckily, a credit union would.  ( 19 min )

Meta Platforms Inc. and Amazon have announced a partnership through which Facebook and Instagram users can purchase goods directly from Amazon.  ( 18 min )

Novo Nordisk reported a study indicated its diabetes and weight-loss drug, Wegovy, helped reduce risks of heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease.  ( 17 min )

If you can claim someone as a dependent, deductions like the earned income tax credit (EITC) and child tax credit will lower your tax bill.  ( 31 min )

A backup withholding is a type of tax levied on investment income when the investor withdraws those funds.  ( 23 min )

Depending on how much you're currently earning, a traditional IRA sometimes offers more tax relief in the long run than its Roth counterpart.  ( 32 min )

U.S. equities were up slightly at midday Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, continuing the rally that sent the major indexes up 1% or more on Friday.  ( 16 min )

A nonrefundable tax credit is a tax credit that can only reduce a taxpayer’s liability to zero.  ( 27 min )

Tyson Foods posted a drop in sales, although it indicated its cost-cutting measures are working, and it anticipates a rebound in chicken and pork demand.  ( 17 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages continue bobbing around below the 8% threshold, after dipping into 7% territory more than a week ago. Averages for most loan types were up Friday.  ( 19 min )

Whether you're a saver or a financial advisor who wants to give clients a leg up, these eight tips are essential for financial planning.  ( 26 min )

Moody's provides economic analysis software and rates securities based on assessed risk and the borrower's ability to make interest payments.  ( 26 min )

A code of ethics encourages ethical conduct, business honesty, integrity, and best practices. Read about the different types of codes of ethics with examples of each.  ( 29 min )

The American Dream is the belief that anyone can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone.  ( 29 min )

Although 69% of skilled trades workers voted in favor of the tentative deal, 55% of production workers at Ford's Louisville assembly and Kentucky truck plants voted against it, casting doubt on whether the agreement will be ratified.  ( 18 min )

For tax purposes, a deductible is an expense that can be subtracted from adjusted gross income in order to reduce the total amount of taxes owed.  ( 27 min )

“Too big to fail” describes a situation in which a business is so deeply ingrained in an economy that its failure would be disastrous to that economy.  ( 27 min )

Retail sales during Thanksgiving and Black Friday are indicators of stock market activity throughout the holiday season.  ( 23 min )

There are a few different ways to invest in real estate on a limited budget. Among the most popular are through REITs and a newcomer to the game: real estate crowdfunding.  ( 27 min )

Deciding between a tax-deferred and a tax-exempt retirement account—or having both—comes down to understanding when the tax benefit kicks in.  ( 29 min )

The federal government offers financial assistance that is specifically earmarked for Native Americans. Here's what to know about these programs and how you can benefit from them.  ( 24 min )

Form 1099-Q is a tax form sent to individuals who receive distributions from a Coverdell education savings account or 529 plan.  ( 28 min )

Three credit rating agencies have a long history in the U.S. Learn about what they do and how they developed.  ( 26 min )

Bond rating agencies are companies that assess the creditworthiness of both debt securities and their issuers. Discover more about them here.  ( 27 min )

Progress is being made in promoting financial education in schools throughout America, and the path is being forged by leaders like Tim Ranzetta of Next Gen Personal Finance, and public school teachers across the country.  ( 20 min )

Here's what to do if you contribute to a Roth IRA and your income is too high or you contribute more than you're allowed to any IRA.  ( 27 min )

Financial advisors can use AI as a tool to enhance their service to clients, specifically by identifying trends, creating infographics, and more.  ( 25 min )

Form 1099-A: Acquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form used to report the transfer of foreclosed property.  ( 28 min )

Getting a marriage annulled can render it void, but the process for obtaining an annulment can be more complicated than divorce.  ( 25 min )

Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations are intended to stop criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds as legitimate income.  ( 29 min )

FTX was the third-largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange. Its founder now faces a lengthy prison sentence for contributing to its bankruptcy.  ( 33 min )

Leading cryptocurrency exchange FTX was once valued at $32 billion, but it collapsed in a matter of days in November 2022. Find out how it fell apart.  ( 34 min )

Discover why you don't have to worry about a volatile market's impact on your simplified employee pension plan. Learn to use your SEP to navigate the markets.  ( 24 min )

Moody’s Analytics provides investors with tools and solutions for measuring and managing investment risk. Read how Moody’s Analytics makes money.  ( 22 min )

Stock futures were lower after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit outlook and Boeing shares moved higher following reports China could agree to a 737 Max deal. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Find out how the terms of your retirement savings plan dictate how and when your employer may match your catch-up contributions for a 401(k).  ( 24 min )

SIMPLE IRAs and traditional IRAs are retirement savings vehicles that differ in their early distribution penalties and in who can participate in each type of plan.  ( 25 min )

Not all employed workers have access to a 401(k), but there are several alternative ways to save for retirement.  ( 24 min )

In a green-field investment, a parent company creates a new operation in a foreign country from the ground up.  ( 23 min )

When your desired asset allocation among stocks and bonds gets out of line, there are several ways you can get it back into balance.  ( 27 min )

The S&P 500 fell less than 0.1% on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, after Moody's cut its outlook on U.S. credit and ahead of Tuesday's report on consumer inflation.  ( 1 min )

Investors are pessimistic about the short-term economic outlook despite optimism about long-term returns.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities were up slightly at midday Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, continuing the rally that sent the major indexes up 1% or more on Friday.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were lower in premarket trading Monday heading into a week chock full of economic data.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were lower after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit outlook and Boeing shares moved higher following reports China could agree to a 737 Max deal. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

De arbeidsmarkt werd in het derde kwartaal iets minder krap. Het aantal vacatures nam af en er waren iets meer werklozen dan de maanden ervoor.  ( 9 min )

Nepal gaat het Chinese socialemediaplatform TikTok verbieden. De app zou een slechte invloed hebben op de "sociale harmonie" in het land doordat er zoveel haatberichten voorbijkomen, zeggen Nepalese ambtenaren.  ( 9 min )

Het apparaat waarmee op Schiphol ultrafijnstof uit de lucht wordt gezogen werkt goed. Gemiddeld zorgde het apparaat volgens de luchthaven voor 75 procent minder ultrafijnstof in de brandweerkazerne, waar de eerste proef plaatsvond.  ( 9 min )

Bij Tata Steel in IJmuiden verdwijnen achthonderd banen. Volgens het bedrijf is sprake van een moeizame staalmarkt en moet het daarom snijden in de kosten. Tata sluit gedwongen ontslagen niet uit en zegt met vakbonden te gaan praten over een sociaal plan.  ( 9 min )

Luchtvaartmaatschappij Emirates heeft tijdens de luchtvaartshow van Dubai een megaorder geplaatst bij vliegtuigbouwer Boeing. Het gaat om negentig 777X-toestellen voor lange afstanden ter waarde van 52 miljard dollar (48,7 miljard euro).  ( 8 min )

Het wetsvoorstel om schijnzelfstandigheid tegen te gaan heeft geen nut, vindt het Adviescollege toetsing regeldruk (ATR). De aangekondigde plannen lossen het probleem niet op, maar zorgen juist voor extra administratieve rompslomp.  ( 9 min )

De vier grote Australische havens zijn heropend na een cyberaanval. Vrijdag werd terminalexploitant DP World getroffen door een hack. Het bedrijf sloot zijn systemen van het internet af toen de aanval werd ontdekt.  ( 8 min )

De waterschapsbelasting voor woningeigenaren gaat volgend jaar met enkele tientjes omhoog. Vooral gezinnen gaan flink meer betalen. Dit komt doordat waterschappen vanwege de gevolgen van klimaatverandering steeds meer investeringen moeten doen.  ( 9 min )

Nederland telt steeds meer werkenden met burn-outklachten. Vorig jaar waren dat er 1,6 miljoen, tegenover 1,3 miljoen een jaar eerder.  ( 8 min )

In de eerste tien maanden van dit jaar gingen ruim 2600 bedrijven op de fles. Dat is 60 procent meer dan in dezelfde periode vorig jaar. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS.  ( 8 min )

Bij alle zorgverzekeraars wordt de basisverzekering in 2024 5 à 10 euro per maand duurder. Maar prijzen en voorwaarden verschillen, dus er valt wat te kiezen. Wat kun je nu doen om een goede en betaalbare zorgverzekering te regelen?  ( 12 min )

Voor bellen, een spelletje, het maken van een foto of wat internetten heb je geen dure iPhone nodig. De Samsung Galaxy A14 en de Redmi 12C zijn volgens Tweakers op dit moment de beste smartphones onder de 200 euro.  ( 10 min )

Inmiddels hebben alle zorgverzekeraars hun nieuwe zorgpremies bekendgemaakt: elke zorgverzekering wordt wat duurder. Hieronder vind je alle prijsstijgingen op een rij.  ( 7 min )

Boeing shares jumped as Emirates announced that it was purchasing 95 Boeing aircraft worth $52 billion.  ( 1 min )

British gas station operator EG Group said it was buying Tesla superchargers for its locations in the UK and Europe.  ( 1 min )

ExxonMobil on Monday said work has started on a lithium well in Arkansas, as the energy giant seeks to become a leading producer of the critical metal used in batteries for electric vehicles (EV).  ( 1 min )

Novo Nordisk reported a study indicated its diabetes and weight-loss drug, Wegovy, helped reduce risks of heart attack, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease.  ( 1 min )

Meta Platforms Inc. and Amazon have announced a partnership through which Facebook and Instagram users can purchase goods directly from Amazon.  ( 1 min )

Although 69% of skilled trades workers voted in favor of the tentative deal, 55% of production workers at Ford's Louisville assembly and Kentucky truck plants voted against it, casting doubt on whether the agreement will be ratified.  ( 1 min )

A revenue deficit occurs when a business' sales or government revenue isn't enough to cover its basic operations.  ( 22 min )

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 protects workers’ pensions and expands options for saving and investing for retirement.  ( 30 min )

Off-balance sheet is the classification of an asset or debt that does not appear on a company's balance sheet.  ( 25 min )

Many workers are not confident that Social Security will be around during their retirement. Here’s what you need to know about its future.  ( 26 min )

You should be able to roll over your 401(k) into a Roth IRA, but be sure to understand the tax consequences first.  ( 30 min )

Can you contribute to a 401(k) and Roth IRA? The short answer is yes, but make sure that you understand these rules, regulations, and limitations.  ( 25 min )

Before you open a retirement account, you should know the disadvantages of Roth IRAs, including income limits. Learn about the drawbacks of Roth IRAs.  ( 25 min )

Qualifying investments are tax-deferred, allowing investors to make contributions with pretax income.  ( 21 min )

The difference between annual compensation and annual salary is especially important for retirement plan contributions.  ( 23 min )

North Korea's cyber army is rumored to be behind some of the wild price swings of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.  ( 25 min )

Learn about how mutual fund sales and other types of transactions are taxed within an IRA, and discover if a sale triggers an early withdrawal penalty.  ( 21 min )

Thanks to a loophole known as a backdoor Roth IRA, high-income earners can make indirect contributions to Roth IRAs.  ( 28 min )

A self-employed person is an independent contractor or sole proprietor who reports income earned from self-employment.  ( 25 min )

Withdrawal credits are the portion of an individual’s assets in a pension that the employee is entitled to withdraw when they leave a company.  ( 22 min )

Learn about the definition of a qualified retirement plan and some of the features and benefits of individual retirement accounts (IRAs).  ( 25 min )

An Independent 401(k) is a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan available to individual small business owners and their spouses.  ( 22 min )

SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs have key differences, such as who can contribute and how much.  ( 21 min )

Millennials may not be worrying about retirement just yet, but they should be thinking about how much they’ll need to save.  ( 25 min )

Learn about the government's Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan for employees. As with a 401(k), contributions and earnings are tax-deferred.  ( 24 min )

Nobel Prize-winning Paul Krugman has written many op-ed pieces in the New York Times criticizing this cryptocurrency.  ( 23 min )

There are no age restrictions, but other eligibility rules govern both Roth and traditional IRAs.  ( 24 min )

The Qualified Retirement Savings Contribution credit is a tax form used to calculate an individual or married couple's saver's credit.  ( 21 min )

An additional voluntary contribution is a payment to a retirement savings account that exceeds the amount that the employer pays as a match.  ( 23 min )

Learn about the legality of Bitcoin in the U.S. and around the world.  ( 22 min )

Moody's rating agency downgraded the U.S. economy outlook to "negative." These are the reasons why.  ( 18 min )

Singer Harry Styles is launching his own line of fragrances as part of his beauty brand, Pleasing. Styles has a net worth of $120 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, thanks to his successful music career and lucrative world tours.  ( 19 min )

401(k) regulations allow the employer to determine, to a certain extent, what is defined as eligible pay for contributions to the plan.  ( 24 min )

If you are considering opening an IRA and are a 20-something, a Roth IRA could be the best choice because of its unique tax advantages.  ( 25 min )

Before you open a retirement account, you should know the disadvantages of Roth IRAs, including income limits. Learn about the drawbacks of Roth IRAs.  ( 25 min )

Asian markets should get the week off to a blistering start on Monday, propelled higher by Wall Street's powerful rally on Friday that saw the Nasdaq rise more than 2% for its best day since May. It is a big week for China watchers with a U.S.-Sino Presidential meeting, a raft of top-tier economic data and several blue chip corporate earnings releases all on the docket over the next five days. There is certainly room for upside potential for Asian markets after the MSCI Asia & Pacific equity index ex-Japan fell 0.5% last week, underperforming the broader MSCI Emerging Market index, which ended the week flat.  ( 34 min )

Learn about how mutual fund sales and other types of transactions are taxed within an IRA, and discover if a sale triggers an early withdrawal penalty.  ( 21 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Up and down Wall Street, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the US bond market won’t see a sustained rally unless the economy surprises even the Federal Reserve by falling into a deep recession.Most Read from BloombergBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerSouth Africa’s ‘Too Whi  ( 36 min )

Tesla has spent the past year slashing its prices to try and drive away the competition. That's a losing strategy.  ( 40 min )

Nobel Prize-winning Paul Krugman has written many op-ed pieces in the New York Times criticizing this cryptocurrency.  ( 23 min )

Do you have enough money to retire? There are many different ways to look at this, but the most common is to break it down simply: money in vs. money out. How much income can you generate from your retirement planning, and how much will you need to spend? Here, say that you have $1 […] The post I Have $1 Million in a 401(k) and Will Receive $2,500 Monthly From Social Security. Can I Retire at 65? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 37 min )

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Earning more money can make it easier to pay the bills, fund your financial goals and spend on hobbies or "fun," but what income is considered to make you rich? The answer can depend on several factors, including where you … Continue reading → The post What Income Level Is Considered Rich? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 36 min )

Inheritance trusts take on critical importance in wealth management, particularly for multi-generational families. The term might come across as complex but in essence, inheritance trusts involve safeguarding assets while managing their distribution efficiently. Moreover, they provide potential tax benefits that can contribute significantly towards your family’s financial security. A financial advisor well-versed in this field […] The post How to Keep Money in the Family With an Inheritance Trus  ( 36 min )

Unless you're extremely rich or poor, you probably think of yourself as being part of the "middle class." As you're probably aware, "middle class" is an income level that describes people whose annual income is directly in the middle 50% … Continue reading → The post What Is Middle Class Income in the U.S.? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

While the overall data indicate continued economic growth, there are signs of stress developing that bear watching.  ( 39 min )

Learn about the legality of Bitcoin in the U.S. and around the world.  ( 22 min )

From an inflation print to retail earnings, the consumer will be in focus in the week ahead as investors gather more data on whether the US economy is markedly slowing down.  ( 38 min )

(Bloomberg) -- When former crypto titan Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy on Nov. 2, US Attorney Damian Williams called the case “one of the biggest financial frauds in American history.” Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerThe Diamo  ( 35 min )

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Moody's rating agency downgraded the U.S. economy outlook to "negative." These are the reasons why.  ( 19 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cyber catastrophe bonds may be about to move out of the shadows of private deal-making and into the public debt markets.Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerThe Diamond World Takes Radical Steps to Stop a Pricing PlungeSo-called cat bonds, which farm out ha  ( 37 min )

Copart, Inc. (CPRT) shares are surging, up 60% in 2023. Following the stock’s money flows reveals why.  ( 34 min )

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Take some time to check this list of things to do before Dec. 31 to save on your taxes, experts say.  ( 37 min )

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A new federal rule that would mean tougher oversight of Apple Pay and Google Pay sets up another fight between Washington and Big Tech  ( 37 min )

Chipotle founder Steve Ells is returning to the industry with a new startup that will serve meat-free sandwiches in restaurants powered by robots and skeleton crews.  ( 35 min )

Investors are embracing stocks and eyeing a year-end rally in markets.  ( 28 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Underlying US price pressures are seen advancing at a pace that backs apprehension among Federal Reserve officials to signal the all-clear in their inflation-fighting efforts.Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeXi Jinping’s ‘Old Friends’ from Iowa Get a Dinner InvitationBiden Has Wiped Away $127 Billion in Student Loan DebtTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerIsrael Latest: Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Cease-F  ( 37 min )

U.S lithium major Livent will begin meeting Allkem Australian investors from Monday ahead of a vote next month to approve a $10.6 billion merger that would form the world's third-largest producer amid weakening demand and prices for lithium. Livent CEO Paul Graves will take the top job at the newly minted Arcadium Lithium, if Allkem shareholders vote for the deal on Dec. 19. Merging the two companies would create the world's third-largest lithium producer by volume with assets spanning Australia, Canada and Argentina, after U.S.-based Albemarle Corp (ALB.N) and Chile's SQM (SQMA.SN).  ( 35 min )

A recession or significant layoffs could shake consumer confidence, contributing to a sustained drop in home prices.  ( 31 min )

Given the country’s propensity to bounce back, companies like BMW, Hapag-Lloyd, and Freenet are among six investments that could be winners.  ( 48 min )

How to know when it is time to take your portfolio off autopilot.  ( 23 min )

Foreign investors pulled a record amount of money from U.S. equity funds tracking Saudi Arabia in October as the Middle East's worst violence in decades shook the region's business-friendly narrative. The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF saw record net outflows in October of more than $200 million, LSEG data shows, cutting 20% from what it held at the beginning of the month. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) providing exposure to stocks in Qatar, the UAE and Israel also suffered outflows, with investors worried about instability, and flows have been muted this month.  ( 34 min )

Shell en BP hebben een Amerikaans-Europese taskforce gevraagd te bemiddelen in een geschil met Venture Global, een exporteur van vloeibaar gemaakt aardgas (lng) uit de Verenigde Staten.  ( 8 min )

Turkish Airlines staat op het punt een bestelling te plaatsen van ongeveer 350 vliegtuigen bij Airbus. De deal wordt mogelijk maandag bekendgemaakt, gelijktijdig met de start van de Dubai Airshow.  ( 8 min )

Vroeger waren bedrijven als Tata Steel, Chemours en de NAM de trots van de omgeving. Maar dat beeld lijkt te veranderen. Ze worden gezien als vervuilers. Omwonenden spannen zelfs rechtszaken aan. Hoe komt het dat ons beeld van vervuilende bedrijven verandert?  ( 12 min )

Voortaan krijg je de keuze op Facebook en Instagram: betalen voor een versie zonder reclames, of gratis doorgaan met gerichte advertenties. Deze optie kwam er na bemoeienis van Europa. Toch blijft er verwarring. Leeft Meta de regels nu wel correct na?  ( 11 min )

Mag de school of kinderopvang foto's van jouw kind maken en publiceren? Dat kan een dilemma zijn, zeker als veel andere ouders daar toestemming voor geven. Onze kijk op de privacy van kinderen is aan het veranderen, zegt een expert.  ( 11 min )

“We don’t have to pretend the company is always in peril," said Huang. "The company is always in peril, and we feel it.”  ( 35 min )

Want to be a 401(k) millionaire? Here are some tips to get you on the right path.  ( 26 min )

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GSOL shares are trading at a record premium over the price of Solana  ( 34 min )

Used car prices have recorded their biggest plunge ever, falling below pre-COVID levels.  ( 33 min )

The bankruptcy estate is trying to claw back nearly $1 billion in its latest lawsuit.  ( 34 min )

HOUSTON (Reuters) -BP, Edison and Shell pressed a U.S.-EU energy group to intervene in a dispute with liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global LNG over the U.S. firm's failure to deliver contract supplies of the fuel. The companies appealed to the U.S.-EU Task Force on Energy Security last month, and a Shell executive urged them to require Venture Global LNG to "immediately begin to perform" under their signed contracts. Venture Global LNG has said the Louisiana plant is not fully operational due to faulty power equipment that is being repaired.  ( 35 min )

Honda Motor Company posted stronger-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter ended September, boosted by strong auto sales in North America as U.S. consumers continued to buy up cars.  ( 22 min )

The saver’s tax credit helps people earning modest incomes save more for retirement. Learn if you qualify and the advantages it provides.  ( 27 min )

Treasury auctions have become a focal point of Wall Street. Yields could rise again as bond buyers balk at the government’s hunger for cash.  ( 39 min )

While ‘millionaire’ might not be as weighty of a title as it was decades ago, seven figures of wealth is a significant accomplishment that indicates success and stability. Mass affluent individuals, with their robust yet accessible wealth, form a vital economic backbone in the United States, while high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) exert more influence across markets. […] The post Differences Between Mass Affluent and High-Net-Worth Individuals appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 37 min )

A Roth conversion ladder can be a smart strategy that allows you to move funds gradually from one account (traditional IRA) to another (Roth IRA) without triggering any tax penalties. This conversion takes place over several years, and is carefully planned out in advance. In simpler terms: A Roth conversion ladder could let you bypass […] The post How a Roth IRA Conversion Ladder Works appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

Creating passive income streams can be a stepping-stone to building wealth, with minimal ongoing investment of time or money. There are different ways to generate income passively that require varying degrees of effort to establish. If you're interested in how to invest $200,00 for monthly income, it helps to understand what options you have and […] The post How to Invest $200K for Monthly Income appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 37 min )

Deciding when to take Social Security benefits is one of the most important questions to answer in planning your retirement strategy. Second to that is understanding what might increase-or reduce-your benefit amount. Does retirement income count as income for Social Security? No, but working while claiming benefits could shrink the amount that you're able to […] The post Does Retirement Income Count as Income for Social Security? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 36 min )

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It probably is possible for most people to retire at age 55 if they have $2.5 million in savings. The ultimate answer, though, will depend on the interplay between various factors. These include your health, your anticipated retirement lifestyle and … Continue reading → The post Can I Retire at 55 With $2.5 Million? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

THL co-CEO Scott Sperling warns pulling off a soft landing — an ideal scenario in which the Federal Reserve curbs inflation without triggering a severe downturn — will be "very, very difficult."  ( 34 min )

If you’ve got more money, you’ve got more retirement options. High-income earners have substantial resources at their disposal, presenting the potential for massive gains and crushing losses. However, practical strategies and careful financial decisions can help you retire as a multi-millionaire. High-income earners often have different retirement needs than others. Here’s how much high-income earners […] The post How Much High-Income Earners Have Saved for Retirement appeared first on SmartRead  ( 36 min )

As you age, the rules for withdrawing money from your IRA change. For many years, retirees had to start withdrawing money after age 70 1/2. Under new rules, you must start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) every year after age 73, or face steep IRS penalties. While the specifics can get complicated, the basics boil […] The post Rules for Cashing Out Your IRA After Age 70 appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

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Weak relative performance underlines the challenges facing lenders  ( 6 min )

Green-energy transition requires increasing supplies, but demand is waning.  ( 29 min )

Retirees aren’t coming off the sidelines to rescue America's employers.  ( 35 min )

Out of the Big Four airlines, American's valuation is the lowest by a wide margin, meaning that investors wager that it will do far, far worse going forward than its beaten-down peers.  ( 41 min )

The number of participants taking hardship withdrawals from their 401(k) was up 13% in the third quarter versus the second quarter, according to a new survey from Bank of America.  ( 36 min )

Many investors are taking a second look at bonds. Here are some options to consider.  ( 28 min )

“I can be a lazy girl because I worked and hustled hard for 10 years, honing my skills and building an audience,” says former advertising manager, Lucy Hall.  ( 35 min )

Just outside the Moroccan city of Tangier, a Chinese-backed manufacturing and technology hub is finally taking shape, after six years of delays. The Mohammed VI Tangier Science and Technology City lies just 27km (16.8 miles) from the southern tip of the Spanish coast across the Strait of Gibraltar, strategically positioned where Africa faces Europe at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. First proposed in 2016 when Morocco's King Mohammed VI met Chinese President Xi  ( 37 min )

After expanding at a red-hot 4.9%, all signs point to further, albeit slower, growth for the U.S. economy in the election year.  ( 35 min )

Executives from across the gold industry will next week gather at the five-star SO/ hotel in Dubai for the city’s annual Precious Metals Conference.  ( 37 min )

The windfall is transforming entire regions, but some are starting to worry: What if China stops buying?  ( 24 min )

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The home builder met rising demand from buyers unable to find an affordable existing home, and offered buyers temporarily relief from steep mortgage rates.  ( 40 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The US was threatened with the loss of its last top credit rating on Friday, as Moody’s Investors Service signaled it was inclined to downgrade the nation because of wider budget deficits and political polarization.Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed Developme  ( 35 min )

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Warren Buffett sold nearly $500 million of stocks in a 20-year period, and counted Walmart and Wells Fargo among his holdings, ProPublica reported.  ( 35 min )

Want to be a 401(k) millionaire? Here are some tips to get you on the right path.  ( 26 min )

USB-powered cryptocurrency mining devices were created to be easy to use, have seamless connectivity, and lower power consumption—but they never became popular.  ( 21 min )

Follow these six late-stage retirement catch-up tactics to help you build up that nest egg. It is not too late, but if you want to retire comfortably you'll have to be aggressive.  ( 26 min )

Honda Motor Company posted stronger-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter ended September, boosted by strong auto sales in North America as U.S. consumers continued to buy up cars.  ( 22 min )

The saver’s tax credit helps people earning modest incomes save more for retirement. Learn if you qualify and the advantages it provides.  ( 27 min )

There's still much confusion regarding cryptocurrency taxes and how they work. Find out when you should be paying taxes on your crypto.  ( 26 min )

Can Crypto Be Hacked? Here is some essential information on the security of cryptocurrency.  ( 25 min )

Managing your 401(k) wisely is key to a secure retirement, so don’t neglect accounts you might have had with former employers.  ( 24 min )

Earnings not subject to income tax, whether federal or state, are referred to as exempt income.  ( 23 min )

Learn what distinguishes Roth, traditional, and SEP IRAs from one another and which of these retirement accounts might be the best for you.  ( 28 min )

The Halloween Massacre refers to Canada’s 2006 decision to tax all income trusts domiciled in Canada.  ( 25 min )

Rookwolken, ingestorte gebouwen en gewonde mensen in Gaza. Het is allemaal te zien op het populaire sociale medium Snapchat. Inwoners van het gebied gebruiken de app om de wereld op de hoogte te houden van hun leven in de oorlog.  ( 10 min )

Nederland en de VS steggelen over de krimp van het aantal vluchten op Schiphol. KLM dreigt daardoor dubbel gestraft te worden: minder vluchten op Schiphol en minder vluchten naar de VS.  ( 10 min )

We betalen te veel voor ons internet, televisie en vaste telefonie, concluderen telecomexperts. Dat komt volgens hen door beperkte concurrentie. Daardoor zijn er nauwelijks prikkels voor telecombedrijven om de prijzen te verlagen.  ( 13 min )

Kernenergie is terug: politici botsen erover in verkiezingsdebatten en ook op ons platform NUjij is het een hot topic. De discussie over kernenergie bestaat al decennialang en de meningen erover beperken zich meestal tot vóór of tégen. NU.nl beantwoordt de belangrijkste vragen voor wie door de bomen het bos niet meer ziet.  ( 12 min )

De vicevoorzitter van de raad van bestuur van het LUMC legt tijdelijk zijn functie neer. Pancras Hogendoorn doet dat na berichtgeving van Omroep West en Follow the Money, waaruit blijkt dat hij op de hoogte was van fraude door Europese onderzoeksubsidies.  ( 9 min )

Kledingproducenten hebben zaterdag 150 fabrieken in Bangladesh "voor onbepaalde tijd" gesloten omdat het personeel protesteert voor een hoger minimumloon.  ( 9 min )

Pakketbezorgbedrijven denken klaar te zijn voor de drukste tijd van het jaar. In de aankomende feestdagenperiode worden massaal meer busjes en personeel ingezet. Ook worden sorteercentra uitgebreid. Zowel DHL als PostNL verwacht geen vertragingen dit jaar.  ( 8 min )

Verschillende havens in Australië zijn stilgelegd na een cyberaanval. De Australische regering heeft crisisoverleg belegd omdat toeleveringsketens van en naar het land mogelijk onder druk komen te staan.  ( 3 min )

We betalen te veel voor ons internet, televisie en vaste telefonie, concluderen telecomexperts. Dat komt volgens hen door beperkte concurrentie. Daardoor zijn er nauwelijks prikkels voor telecombedrijven om de prijzen te verlagen.  ( 13 min )

The key to minimizing your tax liability is reducing your taxable income by taking advantages of the tax credits and deductions you're eligible for.  ( 25 min )

Giving Tuesday is a global initiative that encourages people to donate their time and money to charitable causes on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  ( 25 min )

Cryptocurrency price predictions are easy to make but often difficult to justify, and less often come true.  ( 24 min )

Learn the key differences between the standard 401(k) plan and the 408(k) plan, which is meant for smaller employers.  ( 24 min )

Today's best CD rates are 6.18% from Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, 5.80% from either Seattle Bank or Credit Human, and 5.76% from TotalDirectBank.  ( 19 min )

The S&P 500 gained 1.6% on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, rallying back from Thursday's selloff as bond yields retreated from higher levels seen following comments from the Fed chair.  ( 17 min )

You generally must contribute to your Roth IRA by cash, check, or bank transfer—unless you do an in-kind transfer from another IRA or 401(k).  ( 25 min )

401(k) and IRA contribution limits are based on your age, income, and if you (or your spouse) have a plan at work. Learn about 401(k) and IRA contribution limits.  ( 28 min )

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dipped a bit lower again Thursday, to 7.88%, keeping it near its cheapest level since September. Rates for most loan types dipped.  ( 19 min )

San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly said more rate hikes may be needed, while Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said the Fed needed to wait.  ( 18 min )

The EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margin measures a company's profit as a percentage of revenue. Learn how it is used.  ( 26 min )

Illumina missed revenue forecasts and cut its full-year outlook, citing "challenging" macroeconomic conditions.  ( 17 min )

Understanding the rules for withdrawals from a Roth 401(k) will keep you from losing part of your retirement savings to taxes and penalties.  ( 27 min )

Compare mortgage rates across 18 different products for both purchase and refinance and see how they stack up across the country.  ( 33 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 20-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 25 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and collected the best 15-year loan offers.  ( 28 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 10-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 27 min )

The owner of brands such as Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Smirnoff said that weak demand in Latin America and the Caribbean will drag down fiscal first-half 2024 sales and profit.  ( 17 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best jumbo mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 31 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 30-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 18 min )

Compare mortgage refinance rates across 18 different products, from 30-Year Fixed to 5/6 ARMs and everything in between.  ( 31 min )

From saving for retirement to grouping medical expenses, here are some things for you to keep in mind when year-end tax planning.  ( 26 min )

Fidelity Investments launched Fidelity Digital Assets in October 2018. Here's why the brokerage decided to enter the cryptocurrency game.  ( 23 min )

Estate executors use IRS Form 706: United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return to calculate estate tax and compute the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax.  ( 28 min )

Despite improvements in job security and household income, a majority of consumers said the economy is pointing in the wrong direction and it's making it difficult to buy a home.  ( 17 min )

Bitcoin's Lightning Network is expected to help with Bitcoin's scalability issues, but the network faces several challenges. Here are three key issues.  ( 25 min )

A salary reduction contribution is a contribution to a retirement savings plan that is generally a percentage of an employee's compensation.  ( 23 min )

U.S. equities advanced at midday, bouncing back from Thursday's declines as market participants kept a close eye on Treasury yields and comments from Fed officials.  ( 16 min )

The Trade Desk shares plunged as the ad technology firm's current quarter outlook missed estimates on a pullback by some advertisers.  ( 17 min )

Practical advice on saving for financial emergencies, college, and retirement, as well as goals such as a new car, a home, or launching a business.  ( 28 min )

The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 60.4 in its preliminary November reading, a sharp drop from the previous month and well below economists' expectations.  ( 17 min )

A spousal IRA is a strategy that allows a working spouse to contribute to an IRA in the name of a non-working spouse to circumvent income requirements.  ( 24 min )

With the number of job openings persistently outnumbering the number of unemployed workers, it’s still a pretty good time to be a job seeker—although that varies a lot depending on the sector you work in.  ( 17 min )

To attract enlistees, the U.S. military is very transparent up front about its pay scales and benefits. Before deciding to enlist, you should check them out thoroughly.  ( 33 min )

Meta Platforms reached a deal that will open its virtual reality headset to the Chinese market and Trade Desk shares plummeted after weak guidance over impact from the autoworkers’ and actors’ strikes. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

A tax bracket is a range of incomes subject to a certain income tax rate.  ( 31 min )

Don’t lose out on the tax-free benefits of a Roth IRA by contributing too much or too little, withdrawing money too soon, or making another mistake.  ( 32 min )

Before you even think of searching for a tax haven to avoid paying taxes, find out how they operate and why you should be careful.  ( 29 min )

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"It's an abuse of numbers," Saudi Arabia's energy minister said, as oil market participants are mistaking rising exports for rising production.  ( 34 min )

The supermarket chain Booths says self-scan machines can be more trouble than they're worth.  ( 34 min )

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) dividend growth has recently accelerated – a theme that I believe is here to stay. The iconic fast-food restaurant franchisor recently hiked its dividend by roughly 10%, a lofty rate versus the previous years. Simultaneously, the company’s Q3 results once again showcased McDonald’s ability to keep growing its top and bottom lines at attractive rates despite its very mature operations. Thus, I believe management will strive to sustain above-average hikes, moving forward. I a  ( 37 min )

Global hedge funds built bearish positions this week to the highest level in nearly five years, Goldman Sachs said on Friday, without citing the underlying reasons. Overall, hedge funds are underweight financials, at the lowest level since May 2020, Goldman Sachs said.  ( 34 min )

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Buying gold is the easy part. Selling it, by contrast, carries risks and can get expensive. Here's what to know.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The mortgage on former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan tower at 40 Wall St. has been transferred to a special servicer. Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed DevelopmentRockstar Plans to Announce Much Anticipated ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’Saudis Find a Bottomless Money Pit in LucidThe Financial District building has be  ( 34 min )

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Is it time to place a trade with The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) stock? The Trade Desk’s quarterly results suggest that it’s a great time to take action, as the share price fell quickly. My contrarian instincts are telling me that there’s a major opportunity here, and I am cautiously bullish on TTD stock. Based in California, The Trade Desk offers a cloud-based platform that helps users manage digital advertising campaigns. Of course, The Trade Desk uses artificial intelligence (AI) since that’s pra  ( 35 min )

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A few stock segments offer stronger opportunities than the healthcare stocks. It’s not an easy sector to play, but veteran investors know that these stocks, despite their famously high overhead and long product lead times, can turn on a dime and deliver a win. It’s all tied into the nature of the biopharma industry. These companies spend fortunes researching new drugs and medical techniques – but their research can pan out in the form of multi-billion addressable markets. In the meantime, invest  ( 37 min )

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Bank of America director Thomas D. Woods recently bought $656,250 of shares of the bank on the open market.  ( 21 min )

Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries fell Friday after the banking and electric-utility company reported third-quarter results and updated investors on the [fallout from the Maui wildfire](https://www.wsj.com/us-news/climate-environment/hawaiian-electrics-ceo-told-congress-it-had-a-wildfire-plan-t  ( 23 min )

Charles Schwab’s unrealized losses in a key part of its large bond portfolio widened in the third quarter to $19.4 billion as interest rates rose. Investors should pay attention.  ( 33 min )

Financial guru Grant Cardone recently expressed skepticism about the traditional American Dream of homeownership, arguing that it is more of a financial burden than a benefit. In his view, the symbols of middle-class prosperity, such as cars, homes and college education, are hindering wealth accumulation. Cardone, set to release a new book titled "The Wealth Creation Formula," contends that owning a home is not the financial security it’s often believed to be. In an October interview with GoBank  ( 34 min )

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The annualized yield for new I bond purchases made through April is 5.27%.  ( 36 min )

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Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) are semiconductor kingpins that have a lot to gain from the generative artificial intelligence (AI) race. AI isn’t the only significant growth driver, though, as both firms look to make a big splash into the CPU (central processing unit) chip waters, using none other than Arm’s (NASDAQ:ARM) technology. For those unfamiliar with Arm, it’s a firm that licenses its architecture to other companies seeking to create their own custom chips. As Nvidia and  ( 36 min )

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Li Auto is outselling Tesla in China. Its strategy is unique.  ( 30 min )

The new income thresholds have been bumped by more than 5%.  ( 34 min )

Net worth is the difference between your assets – what you own – and your liabilities – what you owe. This figure represents your financial health at a given point in time, providing a snapshot of your current financial position. But understanding the distinction between average net worth and median net worth is crucial when […] The post Average vs. Median Net Worth appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 37 min )

Most Americans have less in their retirement accounts than they'd like, and much less than the rules say they should have. So, obviously, if that describes you then you're not alone. Now, most financial advisors recommend that you have between five … Continue reading → The post How Much Should I Have in My 401(k) at 50? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 37 min )

Just because you retire doesn't mean you have to stop working. And when work is an option rather than a requirement, it's possible to select a low-stress job that multiplies fulfillment without adding anxiety - but still provides a bit … Continue reading → The post 12 Low-Stress Jobs You Can Do in Retirement appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

Though retirees are only required to take a certain portion of their retirement savings out as distributions each year, a study from JPMorgan Chase shows that there is likely good reason to take out more. A withdrawal approach based solely on … Continue reading → The post 84% of Retirees Are Making This RMD Mistake appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 37 min )

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Households that make over $200,000 annually comprise just a sliver of all tax returns that are filed in a given year, but their movement between states can have a significant financial impact. When a state loses more high-earning tax filers … Continue reading → The post Where High-Earning Households Are Moving – 2022 Study appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- T. Rowe Price Group Inc. said clients will likely withdraw more than $26.3 billion in the fourth quarter, extending a streak of redemptions by investors ditching actively managed mutual funds for cheaper products or cash money-market holdings.Most Read from BloombergWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed DevelopmentRockstar Plans to Announce  ( 34 min )

Shares of Broadcom were on pace for a record high Friday. The stock was recently up more than 2% to more than $930, rising for a tenth day in 11 sessions. It will set a new record if it closes above $922.89, according to Dow Jones Market Data. It would mark the first record close since August. The  ( 23 min )

Wynn Resorts stock fell after the casino operator reported earnings. But Wynn has reached a deal with Las Vegas Strip workers before a key Friday deadline.  ( 21 min )

Plug Power stock fell sharply on Friday after the company issued a warning about its condition while posting larger losses than expected.  ( 35 min )

Plug Power stock fell sharply on Friday after the company issued a warning about its condition while posting larger losses than expected.  ( 35 min )

Plug Power stock fell sharply on Friday after the company issued a warning about its condition while posting larger losses than expected.  ( 35 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- US states’ tax revenue is sliding broadly, raising the prospect of difficult budget decisions in coming years for officials as they spend through cash amassed during the pandemic.Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed DevelopmentUS Credit-Rating Outlook Changed t  ( 34 min )

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Shares of Plug Power are down more than 30% Friday after the upstart hydrogen producer and fuel-cell maker warned it will struggle to stay afloat in the next year without raising additional cash. The shares were on track for their lowest close since May 2020, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Th  ( 23 min )

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